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 ...

Nevada’s farmers face steep challenges. Extreme temperatures, scarce water and limited access to markets test the 3,100 farms that help supply fresh foods to Nevadans. Local farmers also struggle to ...

Some third-graders from a local elementary school came to my farm for a tour, and I saw it as an opportunity to test their knowledge. So, before they arrived, I tied some carrots to a small maple tree ...

Having highlighted the failures and fragility of a globalized food system, the COVID-19 pandemic created a sudden infatuation with local consumption, which was widely encouraged by the Québec ...

NORTH LAKE TAHOE – In North Lake Tahoe, the Tahoe Food Hub is reshaping the local food landscape by integrating fresh, sustainable produce with a commitment to community welfare. Led by Chairman ...

WORCESTER — It may be one of the smaller grants awarded last week by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, but the recipient, 2Gether We Eat, a Worcester-based farming partnership ...

The pandemic exposed cracks in the local food system that for years were festering as inequality in Silicon Valley grew. In 2021, Santa Clara County responded by approving the Food Systems Work Plan ...

Honolulu’s climate office released the first draft of the Oʻahu Food Systems Plan. The five-year plan breaks down is an ...

Farmers markets are an essential piece of our local food system; they provide a weekly gathering place where shoppers meet, ...