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Develop a new agrifood think tank
Research & develop a new and radically different nonprofit agri-food think-tank, that is designed to:

1.Identify and pull together the root causes of problems/obstacles (metaphorically a broken 'picture puzzle') to achieving our outcomes and goals.

2. Visualize what the solution-set could look like (the completed 'puzzle') based on what has and has not been successful in current models and then

3. Match partner's inversely related strengths and needs in order to "syn-ergize" them (putting the 'puzzle' together),

4. Forming economically, socially and environmentally sustainable models/systems ('pictures') for

5. These three select 'pieces' of the farm-to-fork 'puzzle': (1) farmer, (2) marketer and (3) rural comm.) following

6. A continually evolving set of proven Guiding Principles.

Test models, e.g., agri-food biz Incubator, Farmers' Market on Wheels, AgriGate-to-Plate partner planning worksheet, and innovative products, e.g., edible packaging, dishes & utensils.

From Tim Bryan of Mahtomedi, MN on 09/01/05

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It could also include industrial uses for sustainable crops.

From Mark Anderson of Madelia, MN on 09/15/05

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