Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development  

Duncan Hilchey

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Teresa M. Mares

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John Ikerd

First paragraph:In my previous Economic Pamphleteer column, Soul of the Local Food Movement, I argued that the modern local food movement was born out of the industrialization of organics, and that if “the local food movement is to fulfill its transformat... see more

Lisa C. Chase, Mary Stewart, Brian Schilling, Becky Smith, Michelle Walk

Visiting farms and ranches to experience agricul­ture and celebrate harvests is an age-old tradition. In the U.S. and many other countries, this tradition is the basis of an emerging industry known as “agritourism.” Although agritourism appears to be grow... see more

Jill K. Clark

‘Food democracy’ suggests that building a policy environment within which a community food system can thrive relies on a politically engaged citizenry. Across North America, civic-oriented groups are conducting grass-roots projects to develop community fo... see more

Sam Boden, Brandon M. Hoover

Moral political action within a food system is vital to human health and survival in the Anthropocene. Over the last 20 years, the alternative food move­ment has unpacked what that moral food system looks like, and how people either participate or are mar... see more

Tracey Kathleen Burke, Cara Durr, David Reamer

Discussions of food security in Alaska normally focus on locally grown foods, Alaska Native subsistence, or poverty, but the intersection between these aspects of food security within Alaskan society have only been examined in the context of urban communi... see more

Micaela Edelson, Salma Monani, Rutherford V. Platt

Agricultural exceptionalism, a system in which regular labor laws and standards do not apply to farm labor, makes migrant farmworkers particularly vulnerable populations—economically, socially, and in terms of environmental health. To address inequities i... see more

John Mann, Steve Miller, Jeff O’Hara, Laura Goddeeris, Rich Pirog, Elissa Trumbull

Numerous interventions have been implemented at farmers markets across the United States in recent years in order to increase Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) redemptions. These initiatives include ensuring that farmers markets have the te... see more

James Hale, Michael Carolan

Cooperative organizing around food and agricul­ture is nothing new (Knupfer, 2013). However, there has been a recent resurgence of interest in the cooperative legal form. This research has followed this rebirth in a region in the western United States whe... see more

Krysta Kellegrew, Alicia Powers, Barb Struempler, Sondra Parmer, Katie Funderburk, Jamie Griffin, Cecilia Tran

Farmers play a critical role in increasing access to and affordability of fruits and vegetables in low-income communities by accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at farmers markets. However, only 40% of farmers markets natio... see more

Megan E. Lehnerd, Jennifer M. Sacheck, Timothy S. Griffin, Jeanne P. Goldberg, Sean B. Cash

Recent increases in consumer demand for local food have resulted in more opportunities for food to be purchased in close proximity to where it is produced. However, local markets can be challeng­ing retail outlets for farmers and not uniformly affordable ... see more

Courtney L. Schupp, Katherine M. Getts, Jennifer J. Otten

Public schools waste approximately 30% to 50% of edible food and thus provide opportunities to study the problem of food waste and explore food rescue initiatives. This case study evaluates lunch­room waste sorting and food waste diversion prac­tices in a... see more

Carrie Freshour

First paragraphs:Today, Americans consume an average of 91 pounds (41 kilograms) of chicken annually, up from 28 pounds (13 kg) in 1960 (National Chicken Council, 2017). This growth was achieved through industry concentration and the transformation of far... see more

Gregory Zimmerman

First paragraphs:Last summer, I was viewing one of the early morning agriculture news TV programs. One of the commentators stated that he is routinely asked for advice he has for young farmers. His advice: find a specialized market, such as organic, and s... see more

Chhaya Kolavalli

Increasing attention, globally, is being paid to the creation of “green” urban space as a strategy for mitigating and adapting to climate change—as cities account for more than 70 percent of green­house gas emissions. While cities are major con­tributors ... see more

Becca Berkey

First paragraph:If you ask the average person what they know about the people who labor on farms in the United States, you are likely to find that they have never given it much thought, or that if they have, they answer based on their notions of the agrar... see more