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Track 03 · Markets
Accepting inquiriesMarkets & Regional Infrastructure
A track for producer-side market readiness, aggregation needs, handling infrastructure, and regional food-system coordination.
The work involved
What this track supports.
Resilience work only holds if producers can reach durable markets. This track organizes market goals, buyer constraints, logistics needs, and grant readiness into a usable pathway.
- Market-readiness assessment
- Packaging, storage, and logistics scoping
- Buyer, aggregation, or regional partner context gathering
- Grant readiness review for supply-chain and infrastructure investments
Prepare for the conversation
Bring the context
you already have.
Start with what is available. The readiness review helps identify which records, technical input, and next steps still need attention.
What you bring
- Product mix, sales channels, and buyer constraints
- Handling, storage, aggregation, or processing gaps
- Current market access and desired regional infrastructure needs
Useful records
Product mix · Buyer notes · Storage needs · Logistics gaps
01 · FitSignals this track fits
- The product, buyer, or channel is identifiable
- The barrier is operational rather than abstract
- There is a clear need for packaging, handling, storage, or sales support
- A producer can document current and desired market access
02 · SupportWhat SARF & partners contribute
- Buyer, aggregation, or logistics context
- Infrastructure feasibility and project scoping
- Grant readiness review for supply-chain investments
03 · Next stepsHow this track moves forward
- Clarify the product, buyer path, and bottleneck
- Screen for market, infrastructure, and partner programs
- Map the operating gap into fundable project pieces
- Route to SARF staff or partner support for next steps
Accepting inquiries · Markets
Start with your operation.
Mention the markets track, your location, and the priority you want to address. SARF can review the context and what comes next.