Early-season strawberry tested in high elevation conditions
In response to increased awareness generated by the expanding local foods movement, demand for fresh strawberries has increased throughout the United States. The fresh market strawberry industry in the...
View ArticleWhole-genome sequencing of Africa's hunter-gatherers elucidates human...
Human diversity in Africa is greater than any place else on Earth. Differing food sources, geographies, diseases and climates offered many targets for natural selection to exert powerful forces on...
View ArticleStudy of grinding stones suggests adaption to ice age may have led to birth...
(Phys.org) —A researcher from Stanford's Archaeology Center, working with colleagues in China has found evidence to support the notion that early hunter-gatherers in China turned to processing plant...
View ArticleUsed oyster shells collected to help next generation grow
Like much of the other containers and food scraps from the North Baltimore farm-to-table restaurant Woodberry Kitchen, the oyster shells don't go in the trash. The raw bar castoffs -- about 2,000 per...
View ArticleRestaurant customers willing to pay more for local food
Not only are restaurant patrons willing to pay more for meals prepared with produce and meat from local providers, the proportion of customers preferring local meals actually increases when the price...
View ArticleLocally grown? It all depends on how you define it
(AP) -- The No. 2 official at the Agriculture Department recently got a real-life lesson in the loose definition of the trendiest word in groceries: "local."
View ArticleUCSB localizing fruit, vegetable consumption doesn't solve environmental,...
To David Cleveland, a professor of environmental studies at UC Santa Barbara, it seemed as though Santa Barbara County would be a great example of what many are advocating as a solution to the problems...
View ArticleLuring locavores: Research shows female and older consumers highly motivated...
(Phys.org) -- A study by a Kansas State University researcher could help farmers better serve a niche market.
View ArticleYouTube extends film curb to Saudi Arabia
YouTube said Wednesday it extended its restrictions on a video sparking unrest in the Islamic world to Saudi Arabia, saying it is among countries where the film is considered illegal.
View ArticleGeorgia's network of food hubs connect local farmers, markets
A recent University of Georgia survey of state food hubs found that Georgia is busy—through small groups of farmers—providing the large amounts of local produce needed to grow local markets.
View ArticleClarity needed over food co-op motivations
The diversity between models of food co-op can cause confusion, a new report from the Centre for Food Policy has concluded, and communities need to be clear about their motivations for running one.
View ArticleLocal food makes up 20 percent of Florida's eat-at-home market, study shows
Floridians are buying more food grown locally or regionally and retail sales are higher here than in other states, according to a University of Florida study.
View ArticleDesigning a structure one can at a time to help feed local families
Have you ever thought about the life-changing impact that a single can is able to make in the fight against hunger? Canstruction is an international charity competition in which architects, engineers,...
View ArticleUrban agriculture: The potential and challenges of producing food in cities
In many cities around the world, patrons of high-end restaurants want quality food that is flavorful and fresh. To satisfy their guests, chefs are looking closer and closer to home – to locally grown...
View ArticleLocal foods offer tangible economic benefits in some regions
Despite their typically small size and sparse distribution, farms that sell their products locally may boost economic growth in their communities in some regions of the U.S., according to a team of...
View ArticleExperience helps restaurant managers stick with local foods
Restaurant chefs and food purchasing managers who have bought local foods in the past are more likely to continue adding them to menus and store shelves, according to a team of researchers.
View ArticleStrong institutions reduce in-group favoritism
Ineffective social and political institutions make people more likely to favour their family and own local social group, while good institutions make them more likely to follow impersonal rules that...
View ArticleStudy suggests some consumers confuse 'local' with 'organic' food
(Phys.org) —With more people buying local and organic food, consumers should know the difference between the two so they recognize what they're buying, but nearly one in five still confuse the terms, a...
View Article'Land grabbing' could help feed at least 300 million people, study suggests
Crops grown on "land-grabbed" areas in developing countries could have the potential to feed an extra 100 million people worldwide, a new study has shown.
View ArticleWhen it comes to fruit and vegetables, we prefer to go local
It's the sense of connectedness with the community and the desire to help the local economy that is motivating people to buy locally grown and made products, more so than environmental or health...
View Article'Locally produced food' means different things to different people
Eating and producing locally grown food is often presented as a crucial step towards making our consumption more sustainable. A new thesis by Sofie Joosse, researcher in social and economic geography...
View ArticleUp to 90 percent of Americans could be fed entirely by local agriculture
New farmland-mapping research published today (June 1) shows that up to 90 percent of Americans could be fed entirely by food grown or raised within 100 miles of their homes.
View ArticleStudy finds local food movement rooted in relationships and values
More Americans than ever before are supporting their local food markets, and it's not just because they believe the food is fresher and tastes better.
View ArticleEnvironmental modelling of sustainability through local food
There was a great deal of buzz last spring when a farmland mapping project by a UC Merced professor indicated that "most areas of the country could feed between 80 percent and 100 percent of their...
View ArticleFeeding a city with better food sources
Access to clean water hasn't been the only health issue facing Flint.
View ArticleDeveloping sustainable food cities
The issue of global food security is a problem for us now, and for future generations. Perhaps the most visible issue is malnutrition, which affects millions in the developing world and poses a risk to...
View ArticleCultural costs of building dams
People must be a consideration when building dams, according to FIU researchers.
View ArticleLooking for an oasis in America's food deserts
Where does your food come from? For many in the United States, that important question is answered by a simple solution—the grocery store. However, in some parts of the country, acquiring nutritious,...
View ArticleNew study compares transportation energy efficiency of local and conventional...
Two researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture find that farmers located closer to city centers seem to have a locational advantage in transportation over their long distance,...
View ArticleAgainst the common gouda
(PhysOrg.com) -- The cheese aisle of your local supermarket is an unlikely place to study a classic political problem: How do we balance state power with individual freedom? But for those with a...
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