Karen Hutchinson from the Caledon Countryside Alliance presented the success of their Eat Local Campaign to Town Council, drawing on research and experience from other jurisdictions.
The key word for Hutchinson lately appears to be ‘linkages’ – as in building linkages between farmers and consumers, or between local foods and the environment.
The Caledon Enterprise: Providing Local [...]
The Bracebridge Examiner and Gravenhurst Banner – Savour Muskoka receives $50,000 to help promote local food initiatives.
Local Food, Local Jobs:
Growing Local Food Infrastructure in Ontario from Field to Table
“The Ontario government could help build an infrastructure for a regional food economy, a regional system to support diversified farming, shorten the food chain and reduce the carbon footprint.” Betsy Donald. 2009. “From Kraft to Craft: Innovation and Creativity in Ontario’s Food Economy.” [...]
Here’s his bottom line: it only costs about $10 extra a month to eat local, sustainable food. That’s all. Considering the extensive social and economic benefits, what a bargain.
Wayne Roberts reports in NOW Magazine
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Farm study looks for ‘better way’ to get food to market
Randomly selected food producers in Niagara and Hamilton are being asked how they get their goods into consumers’ hands and to pinpoint the food delivery woes they face. The survey is part of a larger joint project [...]
On May 20th I visited the Muskoka region to speak with groups interested in food and agriculture issues. The meeting was hosted by Muskoka Community Co-operatives and Savour Muskoka, with representatives from a youth training program, the Rosseau Farmers’ Market and the Hands: The Family Help Network. Here is an article that appeared in the [...]
The Grey-Bruce Local Food Project suggests that even though local food costs more, the higher price reflects the TRUE COST of food. The article outlines some interesting ideas about how the government could support small and medium farmers to supply this food.
The price of cabbage or garlic from China doesn’t include environmental costs of pesticide [...]
Iowa is an unlikely leader in the movement to create regional food economies. The research and practical work of the Leopold Centre for Sustainable Agriculture is relevant to those of us in Ontario interested in strengthening the local food economy.
This article briefly describes the recent work of the Centre’s Marketing and Food Systems Initiative.
Perhaps [...]
In the early 1900’s Hardwick, Vermont had a booming economy. Like many industrial towns, however, Hardwick’s economic prosperity crashed with the collapse of the granite industry that once sustained it.
Today, this town of 3000 is kick-starting its economy by rebuilding its local food system in a cooperative and comprehensive way. Local farmers, entrepreneurs, artisans, investors, [...]
This Mother Jones article has sparked an interesting debate. Read the comments and let us know what you think.
Spoiled: Organic and Local Is So 2008 | Mother Jones.
