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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.

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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., 2018. "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), August.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaeach:276057
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.276057
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