But, if local food systems rely on poor salaries, they fail to address this issue as well. The issue of migrant farm labour is a complex one in North America. In the U.S., legislation made great ...

A strong local food system depends on a strong network of farmers. However, many small- and medium-sized farms that supply local markets face disproportionate barriers that threaten their survival.

Through these connections, he learned how deeply the storm had impacted a local food system already struggling with high rates of food insecurity, and FastRoots focused its energies there.

The city of Cleveland, Ohio, has joined a global pact to improve urban food systems. Officials say the step builds on efforts ...

But here, on Colorado’s Front Range, a nonprofit with ties to CU Boulder is working to improve the local food system, one bite at a time. Founded in 2018, FrontLine Farming is a nonprofit food justice ...

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

Recognizing the programs’ success, President Biden allocated $1.1 billion in late 2024 to extend their reach and continue to build resiliency within local food systems. Farmers, school food ...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - A local organization that has spent four years distributing fresh, nutrient-dense foods to families ...

The Strategic Plan is expected to support the growth of our region’s local food economy. The sessions will include a Food Systems Primer 101, a panel discussion with NEI local food stakeholders ...

That is good news for both Wyoming producers and consumers, the UW study suggests. Local food systems are key to maintaining a reliable -- and resilient -- supply chain, says Anders Van Sandt, ...