Add to ORKGMany parts of the United States have seen a surge in local food interest during the past decade, as reflected in part by the rapid growth of farmers ’ markets, community supported agriculture (CSA) farms and other food purchasing directly from farmers. According to U.S. agricultural census data, real direct sales, in 2002 dollars, increased 23 % between 1997 and 2002, to over $812 million (USDA, 2004). Such direct agricultural sales are the most obvious indicator of local food production and use. Hundreds of initiatives and projects promoting local food have been implemented around the country, including farm-to-school programs, local restaurant fare, and local harvest dinners. The name “localvore ” has been adopted by the strongest propone...
As consumers across the Nation express a growing interest in a closer connection to their food produ...
The Importance of Local Food Systems: A little known fact is that, generally speaking, food consumed...
Various types of local food systems are being touted as a means of engendering local economic growth...
Rural economies across North America continue to see the positive impacts of the rise of the local f...
The local food “movement” has gained strength nationwide as well as right here in Nebraska. The prod...
Earth’s natural resources are undeniably finite. As such, it is increasingly important to recognize...
Family farms and local food are the heart of healthy communities.What if every child in your communi...
Local food systems have attracted increasing attention as a potential solution to challenges in the ...
The popularity of local foods and farmers markets has grown rapidly over the last decade, particular...
The local food movement has been booming over the last several years. The number of farmers’ markets...
A lot of citizens and organizations are interested in local foods today and are actively working to ...
The local food movement has been gaining momentum in the United States, with farmers' markets and ne...
Food systems generally include growing, processing, distributing, retailing, preparing, eating, and ...
Farmers selling locally grown food through farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and other local food o...
In recent years, the demand for local food by consumers has grown significantly. The Direct-to-consu...
As consumers across the Nation express a growing interest in a closer connection to their food produ...
The Importance of Local Food Systems: A little known fact is that, generally speaking, food consumed...
Various types of local food systems are being touted as a means of engendering local economic growth...
Rural economies across North America continue to see the positive impacts of the rise of the local f...
The local food “movement” has gained strength nationwide as well as right here in Nebraska. The prod...
Earth’s natural resources are undeniably finite. As such, it is increasingly important to recognize...
Family farms and local food are the heart of healthy communities.What if every child in your communi...
Local food systems have attracted increasing attention as a potential solution to challenges in the ...
The popularity of local foods and farmers markets has grown rapidly over the last decade, particular...
The local food movement has been booming over the last several years. The number of farmers’ markets...
A lot of citizens and organizations are interested in local foods today and are actively working to ...
The local food movement has been gaining momentum in the United States, with farmers' markets and ne...
Food systems generally include growing, processing, distributing, retailing, preparing, eating, and ...
Farmers selling locally grown food through farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and other local food o...
In recent years, the demand for local food by consumers has grown significantly. The Direct-to-consu...
As consumers across the Nation express a growing interest in a closer connection to their food produ...
The Importance of Local Food Systems: A little known fact is that, generally speaking, food consumed...
Various types of local food systems are being touted as a means of engendering local economic growth...