FOOD ACCESS AGENCIES SOURCING LOCAL
General Resources
South Carolina Department of Agriculture - Where to Buy Local
https://agriculture.sc.gov/where-to-buy-local/
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South Carolina Department of Agriculture - Local Food Purchase Assistance Program
https://agriculture.sc.gov/divisions/external-affairs-economic-development/lfpa/
Publications and Web Resources
Basic Food Safety and Sanitation for Food Pantries
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USDA Food Safety
https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/resources/nutrition-education-materials/food-safety
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South Carolina Department of Agriculture Produce Safety
https://agriculture.sc.gov/divisions/consumer-protection/produce-safety/
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Produce Storage Guidelines for Food Banks
https://www.firstfoodbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Produce-Handout-05-22-14-2.pdf
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How to Keep Your Produce Fresh for Weeks
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/keep-your-produce-fresh/
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Food Box Recipe Cards
https://foodsharesc.org/recipes/recipe-cards/
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South Carolina State Farmers Market - Prices to Growers
https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ca_fv001.txt
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Food Bank Shelf Life Guide
https://localfoodbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/food_bank_shelf_life_guide.pdf
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Best Practices for Handling Fresh Produce
https://www.fns.usda.gov/fs/produce-safety/best-practices-schools
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Safe Food Handling and Storage in Food Pantries
https://www.lsuagcenter.com/profiles/aiverson/articles/page1617218705849
Organizations
Ample Harvest
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Food Banks
https://dss.sc.gov/media/3981/food-banks-serving-south-carolina-oct-2022.pdf
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FoodShare
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Feeding the Carolinas