Add to ORKGFood systems generally include growing, processing, distributing, retailing, preparing, eating, and the disposal of food waste. A 2010 USDA study of local food systems found that local markets account for a small but growing share of total U.S. agricultural sales. Over the decade of 1997 to 2007, direct-to-consumer sales rose from $551 million to $1.2 billion. The number of farmers’ markets grew 92 percent from 1998 to 2009. Farm-to-school programs quintupled from 400 in 2004 to 2,095 in 2009. Other federal, state, and local government programs increasingly support local and regional food systems
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Local food systems have attracted increasing attention as a potential solution to challenges in the ...
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What does it mean to eat locally? Although perceptions of what makes up “local food” differ by regio...
Various environmental, health, and food safety concerns have affected the purchasing decision of con...
In an increasingly commercialized world, the demand for better quality, healthier food has given ris...
Eating is a local act. In a world where many things are now virtual, eating remains necessarily some...
Food and farming systems are critical to economic vitality and community health. However, these syst...
Earth’s natural resources are undeniably finite. As such, it is increasingly important to recognize...
The Importance of Local Food Systems: A little known fact is that, generally speaking, food consumed...
This comprehensive overview of local food systems explores alternative definitions of local food, es...
Various types of local food systems are being touted as a means of engendering local economic growth...
As consumers across the Nation express a growing interest in a closer connection to their food produ...
Supporting local food has been a goal of dining services for some time now. Buying local means you k...
This article illuminates the geographic concept of ‘place’ in local foods. Because the social aspect...
Many parts of the United States have seen a surge in local food interest during the past decade, as ...
Local food systems have attracted increasing attention as a potential solution to challenges in the ...
Original authors: Mary Hendrickson, Sarah Hultine Massengale and Crystal Weberstats092022upload"This...
What does it mean to eat locally? Although perceptions of what makes up “local food” differ by regio...
Various environmental, health, and food safety concerns have affected the purchasing decision of con...
In an increasingly commercialized world, the demand for better quality, healthier food has given ris...