Growing local : case studies on local food supply chains / edited by Robert P. King, Michael S. Hand, and Miguel I. Gómez.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

King, Robert P., 1950- editor.

Hand, Michael S. (Michael Stephen), 1977- editor.

Gómez, Miguel I., editor.

Series:

Our sustainable future.

Our Sustainable Future

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food supply--United States--Case studies.

Local foods--United States--Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (666 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lincoln, Nebraska ; London, England : University of Nebraska Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In an increasingly commercialized world, the demand for better quality, healthier food has given rise to one of the fastest growing segments of the U.S. food system: locally grown food. Many believe that "relocalization" of the food system will provide a range of public benefits, including lower carbon emissions, increased local economic activity, and closer connections between consumers, farmers, and communities. The structure of local food supply chains, however, may not always be capable of generating these perceived benefits.Growing Local reports the findings from a coordinated series of c

Contents:

Intro

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Acknowledgments

Part 1. Understanding Local Food Systems from a Supply Chain Perspective

1. From Farms to Consumers: An Introduction to Supply Chains for Local Foods

2. Research Design for Local Food Case Studies

Part 2: Case Studies on Local Food Supply Chains

3. Apple Case Studies in the Syracuse MSA

4. Blueberry Case Studies in the Portland-Vancouver MSA

5. Spring Mix Case Studies in the Sacramento MSA

6. Beef Case Studies in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MSA

7. Fluid Milk Case Studies in the Washington DC Area

Part 3: A Synthesis of Case Study Findings

8. Product Prices and Availability

9. What Does Local Deliver?

10. Can Local Food Markets Expand?

11. What Role Do Public Policies and Programs Play in the Growth of Local Foods?

12. A Look to the Future

Contributors

Index

About Robert P. King

About Michael S. Hand

About Miguel I. Gómez

Series list.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780803258167

080325816X

9780803256996

080325699X

OCLC:

897814696