Adapting Community and Economic Development Tools to the Study of Local Foods: The Case of Knox County, Ohio

Sharp, Jeff S.; Clark, Jill K.; Davis, Gregory L.; Smith, Molly

doi:10.34068/joe.49.02.04

JOE

2011

DOI: 10.34068/joe.49.02.04

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Adapting Community and Economic Development Tools to the Study of Local Foods: The Case of Knox County, Ohio

Jeff S. Sharp¹,

Jill K. Clark²,

Gregory L. Davis³

et al.

Abstract: In this article we seek to identify how diverse community and economic development tools in the Extension portfolio might be adapted to the assessment of local food and farming developments. We report on an assessment of the economic development opportunities and impacts of local food system development in Knox County, Ohio. The data and analysis are drawn from several different sources, including demographic census data and retail and economic activity data. The assessment findings and the process of coordina… Show more

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Policymakers and value chain members often use a one-size-fits-all strategy to increase local food consumption. Our results indicate this approach may not be effective; local food buyers and nonbuyers have differing barriers to purchasing more or accessing local food. We examine the effect of demographics, health indicators, shopping location, and zip code on those barriers. Prices and availability are barriers for both buyers and nonbuyers. Consumers with higher healthy diet scores are more likely to think about local food availability. Providing specific products is a more viable strategy than creating additional purchasing venues. These results are important, as governments seek to increase local food purchases and enhance local agriculture.

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Adapting Community and Economic Development Tools to the Study of Local Foods: The Case of Knox County, Ohio

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State labeling's impact on geographic boundaries of local

State labeling's impact on geographic boundaries of local

The Economic Impacts of Local and Conventional Food Sales

Buyer and Nonbuyer Barriers to Purchasing Local Food

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