Food
Introduction
Is it better to buy local or to change the types of foods we are eating? What is a CSA? Find answers to these questions and more by browsing this page.
Fact Sheets
Beef Production & Consumption: Sustainable Alternatives
Community Supported Agriculture Programs: A Sustainable Approach to Local Foods
The Local Food Movement: Definitions, Benefits, and Resources
Journal Articles/Reports
Birdsfoot trefoil, a valuable tannin-containing legume for mixed pastures
Curtis, K.R. and M.W. Cowee, (2009). Direct Marketing Local Food to Chefs: Chef Preferences and Perceived Obstacles. Journal of Food Distribution Research, 40(2), 26-36.
Fruit and soil quality of organic and conventional strawberry agroecosystems
Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture: Supporting Climate-Friendly Food Production
Local Food Systems: Concepts, Impacts, and Issues
Reeve, J. and Drost, D. (2012). Yields and soil quality under transitional organic high tunnel tomatoes. HortScience 47(1), 38-44.
Rural Connections: Food Security in the Western U.S.
Rural Connections: Local and Regional Food Hubs Boost Rural Economies
Using Extension Fieldwork to Incorporate Experiential Learning into University Coursework
Lesson Plans
Funding Opportunities
USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Food Security
USDA Farmers Markets and Local Food Marketing
USDA Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food - Grants, Loans & Support
Western Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (Western SARE)