What are the stories behind the local foods of my region?

Local Food for Schools. The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is announcing the final round of funding through the Local Food for Schools (LFS) program. May 17, 2010 ... Findings are mixed on the impact of local food systems on local economic development and better nutrition levels among consumers, and sparse ... We studied the association between the local food environment and residents' report of recommended dietary intake. The goal of this article is to test eight common beliefs on local food systems – from a consumer, farmer, community and environmental perspective – against ... Feb 28, 2024 ... The consensus is that the kinds of food we eat and how they are produced are more important than whether a supply chain is local or global. The Kentucky Local Food Systems Summit x F.E.A.S.T is a celebration of local food farms, and chefs. This partnership is the culmination of seven years of food ... Eating locally means minimizing the distance between production and consumption, especially in relation to the modern mainstream food system. Food safety is a critical component of good farm management. The National Farmers Union Foundation's Local Food Safety Collaborative (LFSC) is an FDA-funded ... Mar 21, 2024 ... This bill would create a permanent grant program for state and tribal governments to procure local foods for distribution to nearby hunger relief programs. Local Food Connection ... The Local Food Connection is a program, led by UMB's Office of Community Engagement, that works to support the economy of neighboring ...