Buy Fresh, Buy Local, Center for Applied Rural Innovation, a part of UNL Extension: Marketing and outreach, help increase accessibility of locally based food systems. Contact: http://www.buylocalnebraska.org; 402-472-1772; 800-328-2851.

Food Processing Center: Offers a broad variety of technical and business development services to food industry, including small medium and large firms, companies and entrepreneurs. Services include business and strategic planning; feasibility studies, product and process development; sensory analysis; contract manufacturing; pilot plant facilities; microbiological and analytical laboratory services; nutritional labeling; expert panels; market research; plant layouts; waste reduction; and workshop offerings. Contact: http://fpc.unl.edu.

Nebraska MarketMaker, Nebraska Rural Initiative: Help with marketing plans to identify potential markets; access demographic profiles of target markets; promote local food access; database of value-added food processors in the state; national exposure for Nebraska food businesses. Contact: Kim Peterson, 402-472-9287; marketmaker@nebraska.edu .