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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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Related Topics: Gardens, Local Food Systems

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

Opinion Leadership and the Perceived Health Benefits of Local Food

Layne S. Marshall, Melissa R. Taylor, and Alexa J. Lamm

Opinion Leadership and the Perceived Economics of Local Food

Layne S. Marshall, Melissa R. Taylor, and Alexa J. Lamm

Floridian Consumer Perceptions of Local Versus Organic Ornamental Plants

Hayk Khachatryan and Alicia Rihn

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

Layne S. Marshall, Melissa R. Taylor, and Alexa J. Lamm

Consuming Local Vegetables from Our Local Growers

Qingren Wang, Edward A. Evans, Margie Pikarsky, and Teresa Olczyk

This 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.

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

Jonathan Adam Watson, Danielle D. Treadwell, Catherine Campbell, and Ray Bucklin

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet. Published by Farm Economics, entrepreneurship, and management

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

Hayk Khachatryan and Alicia Rihn

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Citizen awareness of food systems and the environment