Local Food Systems: Clarifying Current Research | NC State ...
4 天之前 · How do organizations and individuals define local food? The 2008 Farm Bill, which guides the U.S. Department of Agriculture, defined local food as food grown and transported …
How Green is Local Food? – State of the Planet
2012年9月4日 · Many people consider food produced within a 100-mile radius as local. Local food is sold at farmers markets, roadside stands, U-pick operations, through community supported …
Health Benefits of Eating Locally - Extension
2022年5月17日 · Choosing regionally-sources foods encourages small-scale farmers to grow indigenous foods that thrive in the local climate. This then increases biodiversity and makes …
7 benefits of eating local foods - Community Food Systems
2013年4月13日 · Local food benefits the environment. By purchasing locally grown foods you help maintain farmland and green and/or open space in your community. Local foods promote a …
Locally Grown - Living Green - University of Florida
2024年7月22日 · By supporting local farmers today, you can help ensure there will be farms in your community tomorrow, that there will be green space for wildlife, and that future …
Introduction to Local Food Systems - MU Extension
2022年9月1日 · By talking with local residents, farmers can identify new crops to raise to meet consumer demand and diversify their production and market opportunities for a more stable …
Exploring the Intersection of Sustainable Agriculture, Local ...
2022年12月2日 · What role do local farms have in food insecurity and sustainable agriculture? Eyer said she believes local agriculture and sustainable agriculture go “hand-in-hand,” …