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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...

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Whole-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...

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Study 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...

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Used 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...

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Restaurant 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...

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Locally 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."

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UCSB 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...

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Luring 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.

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YouTube 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.

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Georgia'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.

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Clarity 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.

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Local 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.

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Designing 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,...

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Urban 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...

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Local 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...

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Experience 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.

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Strong 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...

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Study 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...

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'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.

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When 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...

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'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...

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Up 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.

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Study 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.

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Environmental 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...

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Feeding a city with better food sources

Access to clean water hasn't been the only health issue facing Flint.

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Developing 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...

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Cultural costs of building dams

People must be a consideration when building dams, according to FIU researchers.

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Looking 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,...

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New 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,...

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Against 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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