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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

https://www.licares.org/wp-content/uploads/Basic-Food-SAFETY-and-sanitation-for-food-pantries-online-11.2021.pdf 

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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

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