From Farmers to Consumers
Author | : Steve W. Martinez |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 18 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Farm produce |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Steve W. Martinez |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 18 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Farm produce |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Ken Meter |
Publisher | : Island Press |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2021-04-29 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1642831476 |
Our current food system has decimated rural communities and confined the choices of urban consumers. Even while America continues to ramp up farm production to astounding levels, net farm income is now lower than at the onset of the Great Depression, and one out of every eight Americans faces hunger. But a healthier and more equitable food system is possible. In Building Community Food Webs, Ken Meter shows how grassroots food and farming leaders across the U.S. are tackling these challenges by constructing civic networks. Overturning extractive economic structures, these inspired leaders are engaging low-income residents, farmers, and local organizations in their quest to build stronger communities. Community food webs strive to build health, wealth, capacity, and connection. Their essential element is building greater respect and mutual trust, so community members can more effectively empower themselves and address local challenges. Farmers and researchers may convene to improve farming practices collaboratively. Health clinics help clients grow food for themselves and attain better health. Food banks engage their customers to challenge the root causes of poverty. Municipalities invest large sums to protect farmland from development. Developers forge links among local businesses to strengthen economic trade. Leaders in communities marginalized by our current food system are charting a new path forward. Building Community Food Webs captures the essence of these efforts, underway in diverse places including Montana, Hawai‘i, Vermont, Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, and Minnesota. Addressing challenges as well as opportunities, Meter offers pragmatic insights for community food leaders and other grassroots activists alike.
Author | : United States. Department of Agriculture |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 8 |
Release | : 1969 |
Genre | : Agriculture |
ISBN | : |
Author | : United States. National Commission on Food Marketing |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 1966 |
Genre | : Consumers |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Peter Louis Henderson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Farm produce |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Peter Louis Henderson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 1980 |
Genre | : Direct selling |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Steve Martinez |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 87 |
Release | : 2010-11 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1437933629 |
This comprehensive overview of local food systems explores alternative definitions of local food, estimates market size and reach, describes the characteristics of local consumers and producers, and examines early indications of the economic and health impacts of local food systems. Defining ¿local¿ based on marketing arrangements, such as farmers selling directly to consumers at regional farmers¿ markets or to schools, is well recognized. Statistics suggest that local food markets account for a small, but growing, share of U.S. agricultural production. For smaller farms, direct marketing to consumers accounts for a higher percentage of their sales than for larger farms. Charts and tables.
Author | : Maurizio Canavari |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2007-12-31 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 0387395822 |
The book gives an overview of the organic food sector, both in Italy and in the US. It covers economic issues raised by organic farming, taking into account the consumer's needs but also the managerial and budget constraints experienced by the farmers. The book also details how agricultural economists perform analyses dealing with organic produce at different points in the supply chain.
Author | : Steve Groff |
Publisher | : Advantage Media Group |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2020-09-22 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781642251869 |
A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR FARMERS! WHAT'S GOOD FOR THE EARTH IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS Steve Groff's message to his fellow farmers is profound and prophetic: they are in danger of becoming obsolete. Major market changes are forcing them to make difficult decisions. Farmers who adjust have an opportunity to thrive. Those who do not are likely to fade away. Consumers increasingly demand that the food they eat and the clothes they wear come from producers who observe responsible farming practices such as cover crops and reduced tillage. The major corporate players are positioning themselves for a profitable future. Farmers must do likewise to ensure they will have a continuing market for their goods. To future-proof their farms, they must heal the live-giving soil that sustains their livelihood. Steve Groff knows that what is good for the earth is good for business. He has taken his message across the nation and to the corners of the world, promoting a new mindset that could save the family farm from extinction. This book is his wake-up call.
Author | : Rebecca Thistlethwaite |
Publisher | : Chelsea Green Publishing |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1603584382 |
Do you want to make your farm more dynamic, profitable, and-- above all-- sustainable? Thistlethwaite introduces readers to some of the country's most innovative farmers, in order to help you build a triple-bottom-line farming business focused on economic viability, social justice, and ecological soundness.