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Local Orbit

@localorbit

Supply chain management platform for a new, connected food economy, enabling buyers to efficiently purchase from local farmers & food makers.

 Ann Arbor, MI
localorbit.com
Joined July 2009
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"Farm income has declined from previous year levels in every quarter since mid-2013." -Nathan Kauffman
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How olives are harvested is kind of mesmerising: https://teapawt.net/t.co/kjKdp6Ml7L #supplychain #oliveoil #transparency – at London, England
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Seedstock@Seedstock31 Jan 2017
In America’s Heartland, Discussing Climate Change Without Saying ‘Climate Change’ nyti.ms/2jHIHT9
In America’s Heartland, Discussing Climate Change Without Saying ‘Climate Change’ (Published 2017)

In America’s Heartland, Discussing Climate Change Without Saying ‘Climate Change’ (Published 2017)

Even as conversations about the subject remain contentious, the environment is becoming a concern no one there can ignore.

nytimes.com
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PermaEthos@PermaEthos20 Sep 2016
Free Live PETV Presentations Online today at 1pm Pacific with Erika @ErikaBlock tv.permaethos.com/show/live-…
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Making program-related investments just got easier for private foundations whitehouse.gov/blog/2016/04/… #impinv
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Important @ErikaBlock A2: procurement & sales data for effective demand planning bit.ly/1Mb8Few @agrilyst @EdenWorksLLC @AeroFarms
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Food Dive@FoodDive27 Feb 2016
'No longer optional': How manufacturers drive transparency & stand to benefit themselves bit.ly/1QAFvqA
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The Counter@TheCounter24 Feb 2016
"What we did was totally contrary to business theory" @Chapul #cricket bars 2016 retail plan via @FoodNavigatorUS ow.ly/YHlho
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FINYS@GrowFINYS22 Feb 2016
#FarmtoInstitution building a new economy that reflects values most important to our families and communities bit.ly/1oxqE3t
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Marissa@MarissaR130 Oct 2015
Small #organic farms are becoming #tech-savvy. ow.ly/U2MxC @danielmatthews0 | @localorbit @smfarmcentral
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In case you missed it on foodtechsummary.com What is Localism? feat @farmigo @Sprig @localorbit wp.me/s7aXsc-localism
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Can software loosen Big Food’s grip on institutions? #socent @localorbit newfoodeconomy.com/local-eye…
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The Counter@TheCounter19 Feb 2016
New software may upend institutional food purchasing bit.ly/1oQiPX5 @localorbit @realfoodnow @ninaignaczak
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Jeremy West of CO's Greeley-Evans District 6 makes a convincing case for staying the course on nutrition standards: tinyurl.com/h84vh2m
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Katie Kearsey@kmkearsey3 Oct 2015
Local food doesn’t scale without logistics & on-the-ground relationships. @localorbit aims to fix this w/ their platform #goodfoodinnovation
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"If we can call all @UglyFruitAndVeg "heirloom," we'd have no problem." So true. Focus on flavor, not looks #foodwaste #goodfoodinnovation
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Food Bytes@foodbytespdx3 Oct 2015
.@erikablock of @localorbit talking about how supply chain data drives better, more efficient purchasing @Bonappetech #goodfoodinnovation
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Food Bytes@foodbytespdx3 Oct 2015
QOTD on ag innovation @Bonappetech "Marijuana is to #AgTech as porn is to internet" #goodfoodinnovation
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Organic farms in Iowa increase as demand for specialty food grows buff.ly/1YpaXt8
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Getting ready for @StartupGrindKAL w @ErikaBlock of @localorbit w signs from @golfmomo See you at @TeamMaestro ?
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