Local First News
Localist Spotlight: Carol Clark & Kent Ford
In anticipation of the 10th annual Be Local Coupon Book release coming up the week of November 20, Local First is happy to introduce you to our first-ever official Localists. A Localist is our fancy word for an individual who lives and thrives [...]
DURANGO REGION SCORES $355,000 LOCAL FOOD ACCESS AND RECOVERY GRANT
DURANGO AND SURROUNDING REGION SCORES $355,000 LOCAL FOOD ACCESS AND RECOVERY GRANT Funds to Launch a Food Recovery “Hub” October 16, 2017 - Durango, Colorado - A first-time-ever collaboration of local non-profits was chosen to receive $355,843 from the USDA through the Local Food Promotion Program of the Agricultural Marketing [...]
Why I moved cross country to work for Local First
By Kiki Hooton Americorps VISTA I was born and raised in North Carolina, where the tea is sweet and so are the girls (trust the music, man), the beach and mountains are within our reach, and we have to fight hard to keep our friendships during college basketball season. [...]
