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 ...

The local food movement is one of the most exciting trends to hit supermarket produce departments in recent memory. Organics initially satisfied consumer demand for food grown, raised and produced ...

We can thank small farmers, environmentalists, academic researchers, and food and farming activists for advancing ecologically sound food production methods. Agroecology, holistic resource management, ...

This week on Almanac North we explore the local food movement! This week on Almanac North we explore the local food movement! This week's episode explores the benefits of local and organic food, and ...

Most of the food for school lunches is brought in from different locations, in part because of the need for large orders and nutrition requirements. Tucson Unified School District has partnered with ...

As I am poised to leave my job after 16 years as executive director of CISA (Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture), naturally, I’ve started to reflect. My takeaways so far are: local farms are ...

Research supports several benefits associated with local food systems, although not without nuances and controversy. These benefits include their ability to reconnect consumers and producers, ...