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

As local foods have become a more popular and visible segment of the U.S. food system, there has been increased interest in public policies and programs designed to support the expansion of local foods. Much of the growth in local foods can be explained by factors outside the policy realm, such as c...

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Published inGrowing Local p. 330
Main Authors Michael S. Hand, Kate Clancy
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published United States UNP - Nebraska 01.02.2015
University of Nebraska Press
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Aggregate economy
Agriculture
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Summary:As local foods have become a more popular and visible segment of the U.S. food system, there has been increased interest in public policies and programs designed to support the expansion of local foods. Much of the growth in local foods can be explained by factors outside the policy realm, such as consumer demand for product attributes and for linkages with the source of their food that are not available for products in mainstream supply chains. Yet there have been many notable attempts in the public sphere at federal, state, and local levels to encourage development of and support growth
ISBN:0803254857
9780803254855
DOI:10.2307/j.ctt1d9nk8d.16