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Local Food Systems

Local food systems are collaborative efforts that integrate food production, processing, marketing/distribution and consumption within a given geographical area, place or community. Local food systems may also be characterized by certain market and non-market distribution channels: farm direct marketing channels including farmer's markets, community supported agriculture (CSA), farm-to-institution programs; community and home gardening; and gleaning programs.

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Cottage Foods

In 2011, the Florida Legislature enacted HB 7209 (now Section 500.80, Florida Statutes) (http://leg.state.fl.us/statutes/) allowing individuals to manufacture, sell, and store certain types of cottage foods in an unlicensed kitchen.

Publications

Consuming Local Vegetables from Our Local Growers

HS1251/HS1251 by Qingren Wang, Edward A. Evans, Margie Pikarsky, and Teresa OlczykJune 14, 2021This publication promotes local vegetable consumption by pointing out some of the advantages, benefits, and business opportunities associated with local vegetable production and consumption. The targeted audiences of this article are food crop producers, consumers, business managers, extension agents and specialists, and government policy makers. Minor revision of the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department, written by Qingren Wang, Edward A. Evans, Margie Pikarsky, and Teresa Olczyk; 5 pp.

Florida Consumer Perception of the Fresh from Florida Campaign on Horticulture Plants

FE976/FE976 by Hayk Khachatryan and Alicia RihnJanuary 25, 2023A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Citizen awareness of food systems and the environment

Floridian Consumer Perceptions of Local Versus Organic Ornamental Plants

FE964/FE964 by Hayk Khachatryan and Alicia RihnJuly 6, 2018

Opinion Leadership and the Perceived Economics of Local Food

WC268/AEC606 by Layne S. Marshall, Melissa R. Taylor, and Alexa J. LammApril 3, 2019

Opinion Leadership and the Perceived Effects of Local Food on the Local Community

WC267/AEC605 by Layne S. Marshall, Melissa R. Taylor, and Alexa J. LammFebruary 28, 2019

Opinion Leadership and the Perceived Health Benefits of Local Food

WC266/AEC604 by Layne S. Marshall, Melissa R. Taylor, and Alexa J. LammFebruary 28, 2019

The Feasibility of Farmer-Led Cooperatives for Southwest Florida Farm to School Procurement

AE555/AE555 by Jonathan Adam Watson, Danielle D. Treadwell, Catherine Campbell, and Ray BucklinMarch 18, 2024A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet. Published by Farm Economics, entrepreneurship, and management

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