23 Aug “From Coal to Kale: Saving Rural Economies with Local Food” -Civil Eats
“A new book co-published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis says the time has never been better for thriving regional food systems, given Americans’ increasing interest in fresh, local food. In “Harvesting Opportunity: The Power of Regional Food System Investment to Transform Communities,” Deborah Tropp, deputy director of marketing services at USDA, points to data showing that consumers are willing to pay more for food produced in their own communities.” – via Civil Eats