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1917/18-1919, 1921-22, 1924-1926 include the reports of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station, and New York Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, N.Y., 1918-1919, 1921-22, 1924-26. 1919-1920 include reports of the Council of Farms and Markets, Division of Agriculture and Division of Foods and Markets.
This comprehensive overview of local food systems explores alternative definitions of local food, estimates market size and reach, describes the characteristics of local consumers and producers, and examines early indications of the economic and health impacts of local food systems. Defining ¿local¿ based on marketing arrangements, such as farmers selling directly to consumers at regional farmers¿ markets or to schools, is well recognized. Statistics suggest that local food markets account for a small, but growing, share of U.S. agricultural production. For smaller farms, direct marketing to consumers accounts for a higher percentage of their sales than for larger farms. Charts and tables.