TY  - BOOK
AU  - Francis,Amy
TI  - The local food movement
T2  - At issue
SN  - 9780737748888
AV  - HD9000.5 .L63 2010
U1  - 338.1 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Detroit, MIich.
PB  - Greenhaven Press
KW  - Farm produce
KW  - Marketing
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Family farms
KW  - Farmers' markets
KW  - Organic farming
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-149) and index; Local eating is growing in popularity / Carol Smith -- The local food movement has a positive impact on farms, food production, and the environment / Pallavi Gogoi -- Local food is not always the best choice / Pamela Cuthbert -- Buying local is better for both local and global economies / Carlo Petrini -- Organic food and farming has drawbacks / Steve Shapin -- Buying local food protects regional flavors and traditions / Gary Paul Nabhan -- Local food is not necessarily better for the environment / Sarah DeWeerdt -- Food production causes more environmental damage than food miles / Robin McKie -- Beef production and food miles leave a significant carbon footprint / Anna Lappe -- Buying local is good for the consumer, the farmer, and the planet / Brian Halweil -- The distance food travels is damaging to the environment / Marc Xuereb -- Food miles are damaging our highway system / Gretchen Stoeltje -- Political forces make it difficult for local food economies to succeed / Michael Pollan Interviewed by Rod Dreher -- Government regulations favor large industrial farms over smaller local farms / Joel Salatin Interviewed by Megan Phelps
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