Local Food Production

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The goal of this module is to explore the benefits and challenges of local food from several perspectives to assess the impact of local food on people and the agricultural industry. We will begin by exploring the definition of local food to explain how and why individual definitions may vary. The popular 100-mile diet will be discussed. Next we will consider the influence of local food on environment, social, health, and economic factors. Details about finding local food at farmers’ markets and grocery stores will be provided along with career opportunities in local agriculture.

What Will You Learn?

  • Explain the definition of local food according to geography, social context, and policy.
  • Understand and explain the 100-mile diet from a participant’s perspective.
  • Identify the benefits and challenges of local food taking into account environment, social, health, and economic factors.
  • Recognize where and how to find local food in a region.
  • Identify career opportunities in production, community organizations, government and research that are related to local food.

Course Content

Learning Objective

2.1 Identifying the closest source of food

2.2 The 100 km diet

2.3 Benefits of a Local Food System

2.4 Challenges of a Local Food System

2.5 Sourcing Local Food

2.6 Career opportunities

3. Conclusion

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