The role of endogenous factors of rural areas development has been discussed. The concept of cultural heritage, especially its spiritual and material character, has been referred to. The startup role of regions’ social capital and its use in the transition process has been underlined. The need...

In an effort to facilitate communication between agricultural producers and their local officials, the Texas AgriLife Extension Services' risk-management specialists and county agricultural agents developed region-specific model farms through the FARM assistance program. Financial and Risk...

The paper presents an analysis of innovativeness in Polish food processing industry enterprises before and after the Polish integration into the European Union. Data published by the Central Statistical Office were used. The analysis proved that the integration into the European Union and the...

In Poland, the concept of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) is still not very popular, especially in micro, small and medium sized enterprises from various industries, including the agribusiness industry. This article presents the basic issues related with the relationship between the...

Innovations may determine the development of Polish food processing industry in the future. Each enterprise, in order to develop successfully and effectively, needs innovation, i.e. new products, new technology processes, new organizational systems and marketing changes. So, the paper presents...

Farm-to-School (FTS) programs exist in 50 states. However, many FTS efforts have failed due to operating costs, local food availability, and distribution logistics. There is almost no literature examining the factors impacting FTS program implementation and success, although such information...