The report seeks to provide guidance on how local governments and planners can step into food systems planning, particularly in the Global South. Much of the current literature on food systems ...

Local food systems are often viewed as alternatives to the global food system to stress their "promise of difference." But many myths have also been debunked, such as the "local trap"—the belief ...

Many of us are familiar with grocery co-ops without truly understanding what they do — or how large of an impact they have on local food systems and the greater community. Buying from farmers is ...

An estimated total of 107,000 farms are engaged in local food systems, or about five percent of all U.S. farms. “In recent years, growing demand for ‘local’ foods has raised the importance ...

The Diversified Farming and Food Systems Team works to connect programming, research and learning focused on urban agriculture, community wellness, local food, beginning farmers, small farms, and ...

CHICO — Keep it local. Keep it fresh. Reduce your carbon footprint. Support the local economy. These are all the reasons Tender Loving Coffee is offering educational workshops and tasting by ...

Michigan Tech partners with local agencies to strengthen western Upper Peninsula food systems during the pandemic and beyond. It’s said that to survive and thrive in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, it ...

Michigan farmers and food producers now have a groundbreaking opportunity to reshape local food systems. The state’s first-ever Farm-to-Family grant program offers up to $50,000 to bolster farm ...

That is good news for both Wyoming producers and consumers, the UW study suggests. Local food systems are key to maintaining a reliable -- and resilient -- supply chain, says Anders Van Sandt, ...

El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) -- The El Paso Community Foundation announced the return of Cultivate, a Local Food Systems & Sustainability Forum. It's taking place on Wednesday, January 29th ...

But, if local food systems rely on poor salaries, they fail to address this issue as well. The issue of migrant farm labour is a complex one in North America. In the U.S., legislation made great ...