A Case Study of Strategies to Increase Grocery Sales

Hikaru Peterson, University of Minnesota

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A National Scan of Healthy Food Distribution to Small Stores: Findings and Recommendations

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Karen Shore, The Food Trust

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Accessing Capital for Rural Grocery Stores

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Lisa Roberts, Kansas Small Business Development Center

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An Overview of Food Assessments

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Barbara LaClair, LaClair Consulting Services

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Available Funding Sources for Energy Efficient Project at Rural Grocery Stores

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David Carter, K-State Research and Extension
Yvonne Cook, K-State Research and Extension

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Building Rural Grocery Viability through Food Hubs

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Kathy Nyquist, New Venture Advisors

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Business Programs in USDA Rural Development

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Randy Snider, USDA Rural Development
Katie Casper, USDA Rural Development
Travis Snider, USDA Rural Development

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Business Transition

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Lisa Roberts, Kansas Small Business Development Center

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Can Walking and Biking Help Sustain Rural Grocery Stores?

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Marisa Jones, Safe Routes to School Partnership

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Closing Keynote: Let’s Not Stop Now, Where We Go From Now

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David Procter, Kansas State University

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Community Food Assessments: Innovative Approaches to Building Better Food Systems

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Kathy Nyquist, New Venture Advisors

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Crawford County FEAST

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Martha Murphy, K-State Research and Extension

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Creating Community Networks

Clint Osner, Hired Man's Grocery and Grill, Inc.
Jenny Osner, Hired Man's Grocery and Grill, Inc.
Nancy Koester, Conway Springs, Kansas

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Double Up on Produce: New Ways SNAP can Strengthen Rural Groceries

Noah Fulmer, Fair Food Network

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Examining the Impact of Food Deserts and Food Imbalance in Rural America

Mari Gallagher, Mari Gallagher Research & Consulting Group

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Facing the Giants: Small Town Grocery Store

Doug Thompson, Chapman Food Mart, Kansas

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Farm Transition Model: An Approach to Small Business Succession Planning

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Forrest Buhler, Kansas Agricultural Mediation Services

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Farmhouse Market: A Small Market that’s Big on Technology

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Kendra Rasmusson, Farmhouse Market, Minnesota

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Feeding Kansas: Civic Agriculture for Civic Health

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Natalie Fullerton, Kansas Rural Center

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Food Policy Councils

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Eileen Horn, Douglas County Food Policy Council

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Funding for Rural Food Retail

Erik Pederson, NetWork Kansas

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Grant Writing for Small Businesses

Shannon Martin, Professional Grant Services

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High Plains Food Co-op as Food Aggregator

Leon Atwell, Advancing Rural Prosperity

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Hospitals and Grocery Stores Collaborating for Healthy Food Access

Brian Dolezal, Clara's Corner Cafe, Hoisington, Kansas

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Improving Food Access in Rural Communities: What’s the Role of Policy?

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Phebe Gibson, ChangeLab Solutions

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Increasing Food Options for a Diversifying Population: When Tortilla Chips are Not Enough

Jon Wolseth, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Lisa Bates, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

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Legal and Policy Issues Impacting Rural Grocery Stores

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Natasha Frost, Public Health Law Center
Julie Ralston Aoki, Public Health Law Center

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Live Well Saline County Food Initiatives

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Barbara Goode, K-State Research and Extension
Brenda Gutierrez, Salina Area United Way

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Maine Healthy General Stores (Healthy Small Stores in Rural Communities)

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Daniel Wallace, Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Sandie Dubay, Healthy Acadia
Karen Shore, The Food Trust

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Mind the Gap: Communities Grow Sustainable Food Access

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Kara Lubischer, University of Missouri Extension
Sara Feagans, University of Missouri Extension

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North Dakota Rural Grocery Stores: Challenges and Opportunities

Shirley Reese, Main Street Market, North Dakota

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Nutrition Education and Outreach in Minnesota: Successes and Challenges Experienced during AFRI Grant Project

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Karen Lanthier, University of Minnesota Extension

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Open for Business: Serving the Community

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Pam Budenbender, Onaga Country Market, Kansas

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Prefeasibility to Determine Efficiencies in Distributing Goods to Rural Grocery Stores

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Lori Capouch, North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives

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RedTire: Helping Save Rural Commerce, One Business at a Time

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Wallace Meyer Jr., University of Kansas

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Rural Grocery Ownership in Minnesota: An Overview of the 2015 Statewide Survey

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Karen Lanthier, University of Minnesota Extension
Kathryn Draeger, University of Minnesota Extension

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Sales Tax on Food: How Local and State Policies have a Big Impact on Rural Grocery Stores

Ashley Jones-Wisner, KC Healthy Kids

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SBA Loans That Can Help You Start or Grow Your Business

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Doug Clary, Small Business Administration

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The Butter Churn: Providing Real Food When Your Customers Just Want Cheez Whiz

Stephanie Freeman, Woodhull, Illinois

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The Health of Healthy Food Access

Pat Rissler, Kansas State University

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The Reinvestment Fund’s Financing for Winfield, KS’ Save-A-Lot

Donna Nuccio, The Reinvestment Fund
Jamie Allen, Honor Capital
Christie Henry, South Central Kansas Economic Development District

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The Sunflower Foundation Distribution Hackathon

Elizabeth Burger, Sunflower Foundation

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What Works and Doesn’t Work with In-Store Nutrition Education: Results from a National AFRI Grant Project

Sandy Procter, K-State Research and Extension
Erin Tynon, K-State Research and Extension

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