How often do you see “locally sourced produce” or “farm to table” on Los Angeles restaurant menus? These buzzwords are everywhere, but I’ve started to wonder: Who actually has access to this local ...

Every tomato you pick from a local farm and every loaf of bread from your neighborhood bakery creates ripples through your community’s economy. The farm-to-table movement has transformed from a dining ...

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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 ...

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

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 ...

A famous quote long attributed to Gussow sums up her views: “I prefer butter to margarine because I trust cows more than chemists.” While she was a draw at international conferences, Gussow worked ...

Université Laval provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA-FR. Université Laval provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. But many myths have also been debunked, such as ...