Optimal locations of fresh produce aggregation facilities in the United States with scale economies
This article identifies through modeling the optimal locations of regional fresh produce
facilities across the US In contrast to much of the literature, we introduce establishment-level …
facilities across the US In contrast to much of the literature, we introduce establishment-level …
Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Farm Products: Producers and SupplyChains in the Southeast
M Ahearn, J Sterns - Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2013 - cambridge.org
Given the geography and agroclimatic conditions of the Southeast, coupled with continued
population expansion from in-migration, local foods markets may be a promising niche …
population expansion from in-migration, local foods markets may be a promising niche …
Population density and local food market channels
We estimate the effect of population density on the use of local food market channels in the
United States. Farms with greater market size increase direct sales to consumers, but the …
United States. Farms with greater market size increase direct sales to consumers, but the …
Putting local food dollars to work: The economic benefits of local food dollars to workers, farms and communities
Despite claims of economic impact by local and regional food system promotors, sufficient
data have only recently become available to directly assess the contributions of these food …
data have only recently become available to directly assess the contributions of these food …
Linking regional food networks to ecological resilience
CA Brekken, R Fiegener, S Duncan - Choices, 2018 - JSTOR
While the agricultural practices used to create the food we eat depend on natural systems,
they are also key drivers of many pressing environmental threats (Foley et al., 2011) …
they are also key drivers of many pressing environmental threats (Foley et al., 2011) …
Locational advantage and the impact of scale: Comparing local and conventional fruit and vegetable transportation efficiencies
CC Grigsby - 2015 - trace.tennessee.edu
Fresh produce in the United States often travels thousands of miles in diesel operated semi-
trucks before arriving to market. Under a high fuel cost scenario, the current low-cost …
trucks before arriving to market. Under a high fuel cost scenario, the current low-cost …
[PDF][PDF] Assessing the supplier role of selected fresh produce value chains in the United States
This paper examines the roles and potential market impacts of regional food hub
development through consideration of the supplier roles in selected fresh produce value …
development through consideration of the supplier roles in selected fresh produce value …