Local Food Hub has provided technical and food safety assistance for independent farms since its founding in 2009, helping dozens of farmers achieve food safety certification and channeling millions of dollars of farm product into markets. In response to the pandemic, these farmers successfully pivoted to new business models. Diversified farms are faring better than those that are highly specialized. But this means they need new types of support – adapting to new markets, new packaging, new food safety measures, new recordkeeping, and more ways to meet increasing demand. To address these needs, in 2022 Local Food Hub will carry out the following programs: