Mid-Shore Food System Categories
by Neoma Rohman
1. * Mid-Shore Food System
2. * Farm Inputs
2.1. * Agricultural equipment
2.2. * Animal feed producer or supplier
2.3. * Beekeeper supplier
2.4. * Compost producer or supplier
2.5. * Feed store
2.6. * Fertilizer supplier
2.7. * Land access / conservation
2.8. * Livestock breeder
2.9. * Maple sugaring supplies and equipment
2.10. * Nursery / greenhouse
2.11. * Other: Farm Inputs
2.12. * Pest and disease control
2.13. * Regulatory authority
2.14. * Seed producer or supplier
2.15. * Soil / mulch producer or supplier
2.16. * Support organization: Farm Inputs
3. * Food Processing & Manufacturing
3.1. * All other confectionaries
3.2. * Bakery
3.3. * Brewery
3.4. * Butcher Shop
3.5. * Cheese
3.6. * Chocolatier
3.7. * Cider mill
3.8. * Co-packer / contract manufacturer
3.9. * Coffee Roasters
3.10. * Distillery / Spirits
3.11. * Fluid milk
3.12. * Food incubator
3.13. * Grain mill
3.14. * Ice Cream
3.15. * Meat processing
3.16. * Non-alcoholic beverages
3.17. * Other dairy processing
3.18. * Shared-use commercial kitchen
3.19. * Slaughterhouse
3.20. * Specialty foods / snacks
3.21. * Support organization: Food Production
3.22. * Winery
3.23. * Yogurt
4. * Retail Distribution
4.1. * Bars / pubs
4.2. * Beer, wine, liquor store
4.3. * CSA
4.4. * Caterer
4.5. * Co-op
4.6. * Convenience store
4.7. * Country store
4.8. * Deli
4.9. * Dining service / cafeteria
4.10. * Farm stand / farm store
4.11. * Farmers’ market
4.12. * Fast food
4.13. * Grocery store
4.14. * Natural / health food store
4.15. * Online market
4.16. * Restaurant / café
4.17. * Specialty foods store
4.18. * Support organization: Retail Food Outlets
5. * Crosscutting Issues
6. * Food System Education
6.1. * Adult / continuing education
6.2. * Career and Technical Education Center
6.3. * Colleges / Universities
6.4. * Farm to School programs
6.5. * General food system education
6.6. * Out of school programs
6.7. * Support organization: Education
7. * Food System Business Planning and Technical Assistance
7.1. * Access to capital
7.2. * Accounting and taxes
7.3. * Feasibility and planning
7.4. * Human resources
7.5. * Infrastructure
7.6. * Land access
7.7. * Legal and estate planning
7.8. * Marketing
7.9. * Packaging and safety
7.10. * Production / Processing technical assistance
7.11. * Regulations and permits
8. * Food System Energy Issues
8.1. * Biodiesel site
8.2. * Installers / consultants / manufacturers
8.3. * Methane digester site
8.4. * Solar site
8.5. * Support organization: Energy
8.6. * Wind site
9. * Leadership and Collective Impact
9.1. * Support organization: Farm Inputs
9.2. * Support organization: Marketing
10. * Consumer Demand
10.1. * Agriculture and culinary tourism
10.2. * Food system media
10.3. * General food system education
10.4. * Local food directories
10.5. * Marketing consultants
10.6. * Support organization: Marketing
11. * Food Production
11.1. * Beef
11.2. * Berries
11.3. * Dairy
11.4. * Fish / Seafood
11.5. * Fruits
11.6. * Grains
11.7. * Herbs
11.8. * Honey / Apiary
11.9. * Hops
11.10. * Lamb
11.11. * Mushrooms
11.12. * Nuts
11.13. * Oilseeds
11.14. * Other: Food Production
11.15. * Pork
11.16. * Poultry
11.17. * Support organization: Food Production
11.18. * Vegetables
11.19. * Vineyard (grapes)
12. * Aggregation, Distribution, and Storage
12.1. * Aggregation facility / food hub
12.2. * Broker / sourcer
12.3. * Cold / refrigerated storage facility
12.4. * Distributor
12.5. * Dry storage facility
12.6. * Support organization: Food Distribution or Storage
13. * Nutrient Management
13.1. * Compost producer or supplier
13.2. * Private hauler
13.3. * Regulatory authority
13.4. * Support organization: Nutrient Management
13.5. * Waste management district / facility
14. * Food Security on the Mid-Shore
14.1. * Child meal site / nutrition programs
14.2. * Community / public garden
14.3. * Cooking / nutrition classes
14.4. * Fitness / nutrition program
14.5. * Food Bank / pantry / shelf
14.6. * Gleaning programs
14.7. * Localvore / Transition Town / Community group
14.8. * Senior meal site / nutrition programs
14.9. * Soup kitchen / meal site
14.10. * Supplemental assistance programs
14.11. * Support organization: Food Access and Nutrition
15. * Food System Labor and Workforce Development
15.1. * Incubator programs
15.2. * Internship / Apprenticeship / Mentorship programs
15.3. * Support organization: Workforce Development
16. * Financing the Food System
16.1. * Bonds
16.2. * Convertible debt
16.3. * Credits / incentives
16.4. * Equity
16.5. * Grants
16.6. * Leases
16.7. * Loan guarantees
16.8. * Loans / debt
16.9. * Program related investment (PRI)
16.10. * Royalty financing
17. * Food System Regulation
17.1. * Advocacy organization
17.2. * Regulatory authority
