Local Foods Marketing Channels Encompass a Wide Range of Producers

Farmers selling locally grown food through farmersâ€™ markets, roadside stands, and other local food outlets account for a small, but growing, segment of U.S. agriculture. Consumer demand for locally produced food is driven by demand for freshness, support for the local economy, and personal communication with the producer (see â€œVaried Interests Drive Growing Popularity of Local Foodsâ€ in the December 2010 issue of Amber Waves).

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Year of publication:	2011
Authors:	Low, Sarah A. ; Vogel, Stephen J.
Published in:	Amber Waves. - Economic Research Service. - 2011, December
Publisher:	Economic Research Service
Subject:	Marketing

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Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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