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30%OFFWilliam H. Gibson - Local Food Systems: Markets, Trends & Federal Programs - 9781620812488 - V9781620812488
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Local Food Systems: Markets, Trends & Federal Programs

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Description for Local Food Systems: Markets, Trends & Federal Programs Paperback. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 225 x 10. Weight in Grams: 218.
Sales of locally produced foods comprise a small, but growing, part of U.S. agricultural sales. The U.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA) estimates that farm-level value of local food sales totalled about $4.8 million in 2008, about 1.6% of the U.S. market for agricultural products. An estimated total of 107,000 farms were engaged in local food systems, about 5% of all U.S. farms. This book provides background on local and regional food systems, focusing on available data on direct-to-consumer sales, farmers' markets, farm-to-school programs, community-supported agriculture, and community gardens. Also discussed are the available resources within existing federal programs administered by USDA ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781620812488
SKU
V9781620812488
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