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There are two primary forms of “local” when it comes to food: direct-to-consumer (farmer to you) and Direct-to-retail/foodservice (farmer to restaurants, hospitals, schools, and organizations). Locality vs. Local Foods.
Local food is food that is produced within a short distance of where it is consumed, often accompanied by a social structure and supply chain different from the large-scale supermarket system. [1]
Local people involved in their food supply chains, from community supported agriculture to growing schemes and community-run retail outlets, benefit from closer social bonds and a positive sense of place.
A local food system is one that shortens the distance between food producers and consumers, both literally and figuratively. In recent years, as consumers have become more interested in local food, markets have developed for direct-to-consumer sales, and also for institutional sales.
Nationwide, local foods are often sold directly to consumers through farmers markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture. Direct sales through these and other outlets are a small but growing part of U.S. agriculture, and are especially important for small farms .
What is local food? Local has no single legal definition. For most people it means food grown or produced relatively close to where they live, such as within 20 miles, or in a county or...
To be better equipped at recognizing what the Local label COULD mean, we find it helpful to detail what the benefits of Local food and farms CAN BE. Local Food as a Safer,...
There are two primary forms of “local” when it comes to food: direct-to-consumer (farmer to you) and Direct-to-retail/foodservice (farmer to restaurants, hospitals, schools, and organizations).
In general, “local food” is often defined based on the distance it travels from production to consumption. According to the 2008 Farm Bill, local food is defined as food that is grown and transported less than 400 miles, or within the same state.
Local foods are marketed through direct sales to consumers (e.g., CSAs, farmers’ markets, on-farm stores, or pick-your-own), food hubs, grocery stores, restaurants, schools, and other outlets. Benefits to the community include: support for local farmers, job creation, economic diversification, attracting reinvestment and growth, keeping food ...