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Local Food Systems
Local food systems are collaborative efforts that integrate food production, processing, marketing/distribution and consumption within a given geographical area, place or community. Local food systems may also be characterized by certain market and non-market distribution channels: farm direct marketing channels including farmer's markets, community supported agriculture (CSA), farm-to-institution programs; community and home gardening; and gleaning programs.
Small Farms
Farms with less than $250,000 gross receipts annually, on which day-to-day labor and management are provided by the farmer and/or the farm family that owns the production or owns, or leases, the productive assets. [NALT]
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Publications
The Food Recall Manual (Version 2)
Keith R. Schneider, Renee Goodrich-Schneider, Douglas L. Archer, Michelle D. Danyluk, George L. Baker, and Chris Thomas
The Role and Impact of Technology on Supply-Chain Management in the Food Industry
Jonathan A. Watson, Allen F. Wysocki, Ray Bucklin, andRay A. Bucklin
This publication discusses various technologies and their applications in the food industry and shows how those technologies can impact supply-chain management.
Protecting Perishable Foods During Transport by Truck or Rail
Jeffrey K. Brecht, Steven Sargent, Patrick E. Brecht, Jorge Saenz, andLeonard Rodowick
This updated edition reflects the dynamic changes and innovations in the handling and transportation of perishable foods. Some of these include improved insulation and air movement, microprocessors for more efficient refrigeration, expert systems to control the transport environment and conserve fuel energy, and the use of telematics to monitor and control the performance of refrigerated vehicles during transit. This edition includes descriptions and recommendations for food transported over the road and by rail in marine containers, as well as in railcars.
US Food Shopper Trends in 2017
Lijun Angelia Chen andLisa House
This study provides an overview of US food shoppers in 2017 and serves as a benchmark for policymakers and marketers of consumer food and beverage products for analyzing consumer trends in the future. A nationwide sample of 5,993 adults, all primary food shoppers in the United States, completed a survey in 2017 to learn about food-related perspectives and trends. Consumers differ in food shopping outlets, grocery spending, response to food price increases, food-related attitudes, food and beverage consumption patterns, and nutritional perceptions.
An Interview Guide for Assessing Change, Innovation, and Risk Management within the Food System in Response to COVID-19
David Outerbridge, Christa D. Court, Laura Birou, Catherine Campbell, Sebastian Galindo, Eyrika Orlando, Fritz Roka, and Kelly Wilson
Extension professionals were, and in many cases still are, heavily involved in assessing how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted agribusiness operations and the broader food system. This publication describes the process that a core project team of Extension professionals and researchers from the University of Florida and Florida Gulf Coast University followed to design and implement an interview guide to harmonize the collection of such information from food system businesses in Florida. We discuss benefits of this method, tools that improved efficiency during implementation, and considerations for others who might want to modify and use this interview guide in their own state or region.