The idea of a profound urban–rural divide has shaped analysis of the 2016 US presidential
election results. Here, through examples from agri-food systems, we consider the limitations …

Abstract The Goldschmidt Hypothesis posits that rural community welfare is negatively
associated with the scale of farms surrounding them. The intervening mechanism that links a …

Numerous studies have measured the economic impact of increased consumption of locally
grown foods, and many advocates have set goals for increasing consumption of locally …

As the 21st century progresses, rural residents across the United States have often found
themselves in disadvantaged positions by many socio-economic measures compared to …

Independent smallholders represent more than 3.1 million hectares of all palm oil
plantations in Indonesia. However, they receive inadequate attention from sustainability …

Encouraging sustainable behaviors regarding food choices among the public is crucial to
ensure food systems' sustainability. We expand the understanding of sustainable behavioral …

Abstract Farming in the United States has changed drastically over the last century.
Technology has improved farmers' ability to produce. Economies of scale available from …

As organizations that aggregate, market, and distribute locally and regionally sourced food
within wholesale, retail, and institutional markets, regional food hubs (RFHs) are …

It is common sense that it needs social and economic perspectives to understand structural
changes in agriculture. The current study asserts that, likewise, the integration of the farm …