Growing Food Connections offers five series of briefs that translate research, both original and previously published, in a way that is useful for planning and policy audiences.

1. Dillemuth, Ann and Kimberley Hodgson. 2018. “Championing Food Systems Policy Development and Change in Marquette County, Michigan.” In Innovation Deep Dive. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 11 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
2. Entress, Sharon, Alexandra Judelsohn, Brenda Stynes and Samina Raja. 2018. “Refugees and Food Experiences: Insights from Research in Buffalo, NY.” In Translating Research for Policy Series. Edited by Samina Raja, 7 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
3. Hall, Enjoli and Samina Raja. 2018a. “Seeding Food Justice: Community-Led Practices for Local Government Policy in Dougherty County, Georgia.” In Exploring Stories of Opportunity. Edited by Samina Raja, 20 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
4. Hall, Enjoli and Samina Raja. 2018b. “Towards Health Equity in the Heartland: Advancing Community-Led Food Planning in Douglas County, Nebraska.” In Exploring Stories of Opportunity. Edited by Samina Raja, 10 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
5. Hodgson, Kimberley. 2018. “Growing Deep Roots in Seattle: Embedding Food Systems Planning and Policy in Municipal Government.” In Innovation Deep Dive. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 14 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
6. Raj, Subhashni, Joseph E. Quinn, and Samina Raja. 2018. “Supporting the Chile Capital of the Southwest: The Role of Local Government in Sustaining Farming Traditions in Luna County, New Mexico.” In Exploring Stories of Opportunity. Edited by Samina Raja, 13 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
7. Raj, Subhashni and Samina Raja. 2018. “Agrarian Values and Urban Futures: Challenges and Opportunities for Agriculture and Food Security in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.” In Exploring Stories of Opportunity. Edited by Samina Raja, 14 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
8. Dillemuth, Ann. 2017a. “Community Food Production: The Role of Local Governments in Increasing Community Food Production for Local Markets.” In Planning and Policy Briefs. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 12 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
9. Dillemuth, Ann. 2017b. “Community Food Systems and Economic Development: The Role of Local Governments in Supporting Local Food Economies.” In Planning and Policy Briefs. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 12 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
10. Dillemuth, Ann. 2017c. “Farmland Protection: The Role of Local Governments in Protecting Farmland as a Vital Local Resource.” In Planning and Policy Briefs. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 12 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
11. Leccese, Jeanne, and Samina Raja. 2017. “Building on the Strengths of Land and Sea: Policy opportunities for Strengthening the Food System in Cumberland County, Maine.” In Exploring Stories of Opportunity. Edited by Samina Raja, 9 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
12. Martin, Kara, and K. Hodgson. 2017. “Moving from Resilient Planning to Implementation: Minnesota’s Region 5 Transforms its Food System.” In Innovation Deep Dive. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 13 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
13. Whittaker, Jennifer, and Kimberley Hodgson. 2017. “Empowering the Community to Lead: Food Systems Planning and Policy in Lawrence and Douglas County, Kansas.” In Innovation Deep Dive. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 13 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
14. Whittaker, Jennifer, and Samina Raja. 2017. “Building on History and Tradition: Community Efforts to Strengthen Food Systems in Polk County, North Carolina.” In Exploring Stories of Opportunity. Edited by Samina Raja, 11 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
15. Dillemuth, Ann. 2016. “Leading the Way A Legacy of Food Systems Planning and Policy Work in Multnomah County, Oregon.” In Exploring Stories of Innovation. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 4 pages. Buffalo: Growing Foods Connections Project.
16. Dillemuth, Ann, and Kimberley Hodgson. 2016a. “Food Aggregation, Processing, and Distribution.” In Planning and Policy Briefs. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 9 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
17. Dillemuth, Ann, and Kimberley Hodgson. 2016b. “Incentivizing the Sale of Healthy and Local Food.” In Planning and Policy Briefs. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 8 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
18. Hodgson, Kimberley, and Zsuzsi Fodor. 2016. “Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: A Mayor’s Office and Health Department Lead the Way in Municipal Food Policymaking.” In Exploring Stories of Innovation. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 3 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
19. Hodgson, Kimberley, and Kara Martin. 2016. “Building from the Inside Out in Region 5, Minnesota: A Rural Region’s Effort to Build a Resilient Food System.” In Exploring Stories of Innovation. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 4 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
20. Hodgson, Kimberley, and Kelley Mosher. 2016. “Private-Public Partnerships: Cornerstone of Food Systems Planning and Policy in Rural Marquette County, Michigan.” In Exploring Stories of Innovation. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 3 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
21. Raj, Subhashni and Samina Raja. 2016. “Growing a Local Food Economy for a Healthy Wyandotte.” In Exploring Stories of Opportunity, Edited by Samina Raja and Jeanne Leccese, 10 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
22. Whittaker, Jennifer, and Samina Raja. 2016. “Bridging Divides: Opportunity for Connecting Farmers and Underserved Consumers in Chautauqua County, New York.” In Exploring Stories of Opportunity. Edited by Samina Raja and Jeanne Leccese, 8 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
23. Dillemuth, Ann, and Kimberley Hodgson. 2015. “Local, Healthy Food Procurement Policies.” In Planning and Policy Briefs. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 5 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
24. Fodor, Zsuzsi, and Kimberley Hodgson. 2015a. “Cleveland, Ohio: A Local Government’s Transition from an Urban Agriculture Focus to a Comprehensive Food Systems Policy Approach.” In Exploring Stories of Innovation. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 3 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
25. Fodor, Zsuzsi, and Kimberley Hodgson. 2015b. “Healthy Food System in the Heartland: Intergovernmental Cooperation in the City of Lawrence and Douglas County, Kansas Advances Food Policy.” In Exploring Stories of Innovation. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 3 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
26. Hodgson, Kimberley. 2015. “Advancing Local Food Policy in a Changing Political Climate: Cabarrus County, NC.” In Exploring Stories of Innovation. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 3 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
27. Hodgson, Kimberley, and Zsuzsi Fodor. 2015. “Mayoral Leadership Sparks Lasting Food Systems Policy Change in Minneapolis, Minnesota.” In Exploring Stories of Innovation. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 3 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
28. Hodgson, Kimberley, Zsuzsi Fodor, and Maryam Khojasteh. 2015. “Multi-level Governmental Support Paves the Way for Local Food in Chittenden County, Vermont.” In Exploring Stories of Innovation. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 5 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
29. Whittaker, Jennifer, and Samina Raja. 2015. “How Food Policy Emerges: Research Suggests Community-Led Practice Shapes Policy.” In Translating Research for Policy Series. Edited by Samina Raja and Jeanne Leccese, 4 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
30. Whitton, Elizabeth, and Kimberley Hodgson. 2015a. “Championing Food Systems Policy Change: City of Seattle, WA.” In Exploring Stories of Innovation. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 2 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
31. Whitton, Elizabeth, and Kimberley Hodgson. 2015b. “Lessons from an Agricultural Preservation Leader: Lancaster County, PA.” In Exploring Stories of Innovation. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 2 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.
32. Whitton, Elizabeth, Jeanne Leccese, and Kimberley Hodgson. 2015. “A Food in All Policies Approach in a Post-Industrial City: Baltimore City, MD.” In Exploring Stories of Innovation. Edited by Kimberley Hodgson and Samina Raja, 3 pages. Buffalo: Growing Food Connections Project.