Growing Local
Case Studies on Local Food Supply Chains
Will be published approx. on 1. February 2015
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-0-8032-5485-5 (ISBN)
Description
In an increasingly commercialized world, the demand for better quality, healthier food has given rise to one of the fastest growing segments of the U.S. food system: locally grown food. Many believe that "relocalization" of the food system will provide a range of public benefits, including lower carbon emissions, increased local economic activity, and closer connections between consumers, farmers, and communities. The structure of local food supply chains, however, may not always be capable of generating these perceived benefits.
Growing Local reports the findings from a coordinated series of case studies designed to develop a deeper, more nuanced understanding of how local food products reach consumers and how local food supply chains compare with mainstream supermarket supply chains. To better understand how local food reaches the point of sale, Growing Local uses case study methods to rigorously compare local and mainstream supply chains for five products in five metropolitan areas along multiple social, economic, and environmental dimensions, highlighting areas of growth and potential barriers. Growing Local provides a foundation for a better understanding of the characteristics of local food production and emphasizes the realities of operating local food supply chains.
Growing Local reports the findings from a coordinated series of case studies designed to develop a deeper, more nuanced understanding of how local food products reach consumers and how local food supply chains compare with mainstream supermarket supply chains. To better understand how local food reaches the point of sale, Growing Local uses case study methods to rigorously compare local and mainstream supply chains for five products in five metropolitan areas along multiple social, economic, and environmental dimensions, highlighting areas of growth and potential barriers. Growing Local provides a foundation for a better understanding of the characteristics of local food production and emphasizes the realities of operating local food supply chains.
Reviews / Votes
"A systematic and objective view of local food supply chains by means of an impressive collection of case studies. The breadth of case studies, in terms of products, geographic locations, and market channel options, makes the book a worthwhile addition to local food literature. . . . [It] both informs and challenges researchers, students, and local food practitioners."-Rodney B. Holcomb, American Journal of Agricultural Economics"The subject is highly important to the current and future development of the food industry, especially for local alternatives. . . . [Growing Local] makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of contemporary issues in the food system."-Charles Francis, professor of agronomy and horticulture and the former director of the Center for Sustainable Agriculture Systems at the University of Nebraska
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Lincoln
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
30 illustrations, 27 tables, index
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
717 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8032-5485-5 (9780803254855)
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Additional editions
Robert P. King | Michael S. Hand | Miguel I. Gomez
Growing Local
Case Studies on Local Food Supply Chains
E-Book
02/2015
1st Edition
University of Nebraska Press
€73.99
Available for download
Persons
Robert P. King is a professor of applied economics at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul. Michael S. Hand is a research economist with the USDA Forest Service in Missoula, Montana. Miguel I. GOmez is Ruth and William Morgan Assistant Professor in the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University.
Content
List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgments
Part 1. Understanding Local Food Systems from a Supply Chain Perspective
1. From Farms to Consumers: An Introduction to Supply Chains for Local Foods
Miguel I. GOmez and Michael S. Hand
2. Research Design for Local Food Case Studies
Robert P. King, Michael S. Hand, and Gigi DiGiacomo
Part 2: Case Studies on Local Food Supply Chains
3. Apple Case Studies in the Syracuse, New York, MSA
Miguel I. GOmez, Edward W. McLaughlin, and Kristen S. Park
4. Blueberry Case Studies in the Portland-Vancouver MSA
Larry Lev
5. Spring Mix Case Studies in the Sacramento MSA
Shermain D. Hardesty
6. Beef Case Studies in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MSA
Robert P. King, Gigi DiGiacomo, and Gerald F. Ortmann
7. Fluid Milk Case Studies in the Washington DC Area
Michael S. Hand and Kate Clancy
Part 3: A Synthesis of Case Study Findings
8. Product Prices and Availability
Kristen S. Park, Miguel I. GOmez, Gerald F. Ortmann, and Jeffrey Horwich
9. What Does Local Deliver?
Larry Lev, Michael S. Hand, and Gigi DiGiacomo
10. Can Local Food Markets Expand?
Edward W. McLaughlin, Shermain D. Hardesty, and Miguel I. GOmez
11. What Role Do Public Policies and Programs Play in the Growth of Local Foods?
Michael S. Hand and Kate Clancy
12. A Look to the Future
Robert P. King, Miguel I. GOmez, and Michael S. Hand
Contributors
Index
List of Tables
Acknowledgments
Part 1. Understanding Local Food Systems from a Supply Chain Perspective
1. From Farms to Consumers: An Introduction to Supply Chains for Local Foods
Miguel I. GOmez and Michael S. Hand
2. Research Design for Local Food Case Studies
Robert P. King, Michael S. Hand, and Gigi DiGiacomo
Part 2: Case Studies on Local Food Supply Chains
3. Apple Case Studies in the Syracuse, New York, MSA
Miguel I. GOmez, Edward W. McLaughlin, and Kristen S. Park
4. Blueberry Case Studies in the Portland-Vancouver MSA
Larry Lev
5. Spring Mix Case Studies in the Sacramento MSA
Shermain D. Hardesty
6. Beef Case Studies in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MSA
Robert P. King, Gigi DiGiacomo, and Gerald F. Ortmann
7. Fluid Milk Case Studies in the Washington DC Area
Michael S. Hand and Kate Clancy
Part 3: A Synthesis of Case Study Findings
8. Product Prices and Availability
Kristen S. Park, Miguel I. GOmez, Gerald F. Ortmann, and Jeffrey Horwich
9. What Does Local Deliver?
Larry Lev, Michael S. Hand, and Gigi DiGiacomo
10. Can Local Food Markets Expand?
Edward W. McLaughlin, Shermain D. Hardesty, and Miguel I. GOmez
11. What Role Do Public Policies and Programs Play in the Growth of Local Foods?
Michael S. Hand and Kate Clancy
12. A Look to the Future
Robert P. King, Miguel I. GOmez, and Michael S. Hand
Contributors
Index