The number of farmers' markets in the United States continues to grow, suggesting an
increasing interest in community food systems. Yet, little conclusive research has been …

This important cultural analysis tells two stories about food. The first depicts good food as
democratic. Foodies frequent 'hole in the wall'ethnic eateries, appreciate the pie found in …

Perhaps the greatest evidence of momentum in the local food movement is the recognition
of" Locavores" as the 2007 word of the year by the New Oxford American Dictionary. De …

Farm viability poses a grave challenge to the sustainability of agriculture and food systems:
the number of acres in production continues to decline as the majority of farms earn negative …

The literature highlights the growing dissatisfaction of consumers with foods from industrial
production systems. Their concern for health and the desire to support local producers led …

This study explores the factors associated with Canadian consumers locally produced food
purchase intention. Data from an Internet‐based survey of consumers (n= 1,139) was …

The past decade has seen substantial and growing interest in the promotion of local food
systems throughout the United States. The increasing consumer demands for fresh local …

This paper examines which factors determine the participation of households in long term
contracting with local farmers. Are households motivated by reducing the environmental …

Previous research indicates that consumers have a higher willingness to pay (WTP) for food
products grown using sustainable production methods due to the perceived environmental …

There is evidence that consumers are increasingly purchasing food directly from local
producers, but little is understood about which market-specific, intrinsic, extrinsic, and …