How can transportation infrastructure improve local food access?

Local food is food that travels the entire supply chain (from production to consumption) in the same locality. We consider all products grown or raised in North Dakota and sold directly to the end user to be local foods. A third conception of locality as a measure of geographic distance is captured by the term, "locality food." This is sometimes applied to groups of foods ... The Massachusetts Food Policy Council launched a statewide planning process to address the opportunities and challenges of our State's local food system. The legislation changed the definition of “local” and equivalent terms like “locally grown,” “local to Vermont,” and “made in Vermont” to better define Vermont ... The purpose of the Local Food System Infrastructure Grant program is to support local food supply chains and market access for farms, ranches, food processors, ... Enter your zip code for your nearest food bank. Enter your state to see all food banks serving your state. LFM will help you streamline your business from start to finish – including planning production, harvest lists, packing lists, invoices, and payments. Committed to building a thriving local food system -- where the environment flourishes, businesses succeed, and everyone has access to diverse and culturally ... Looking to Buy Local Food? The Common Market expanded to the Great Lakes! We are a nonprofit wholesale food distributor based in Chicago, and we ready to ...