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A Local Food System Glossary: A Rose by Any Other Name

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  • Holcomb, Rodney B.
  • Neill, Clinton L.
  • Lelekacs, Joanna
  • Velandia, Margarita
  • Woods, Timothy A.
  • Goodwin, H.L., Jr.
  • Rainey, Ronald L.

Abstract

While “local” is an umbrella term for a broad array of niche food distribution strategies, agreeing on a single definition has been the subject of a long-standing debate in the food industry. However, there are several common traits and terms, which we formally define.

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  • Holcomb, Rodney B. & Neill, Clinton L. & Lelekacs, Joanna & Velandia, Margarita & Woods, Timothy A. & Goodwin, H.L., Jr. & Rainey, Ronald L., . "A Local Food System Glossary: A Rose by Any Other Name," Choices: The Magazine of Food, Farm, and Resource Issues, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 33(3).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaeach:276057
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.276057
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    1. Kumar, Sushant & Murphy, Mikko & Talwar, Shalini & Kaur, Puneet & Dhir, Amandeep, 2021. "What drives brand love and purchase intentions toward the local food distribution system? A study of social media-based REKO (fair consumption) groups," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 60(C).
    2. Lan Tran & Ye Su, 2025. "Consumers’ Health and Environmental Attitudes and Local Food Purchases," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 22(2), pages 1-19, February.
    3. Martinez, Steve W. & Park, Timothy, "undated". "Marketing Practices and Financial Performance of Local Food Producers: A Comparison of Beginning and Experienced Farmers," USDA Miscellaneous 313069, United States Department of Agriculture.
    4. Kathryn Fife & William Secor & Benjamin Campbell, 2025. "State labeling's impact on geographic boundaries of local," Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 41(2), pages 481-504, April.

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