The Role of Local Food Systems in U.S. Farm Policy
DocuTicker DocuBase Category: Congressional Research Service 2012-10-23
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Source: Congressional Research Service
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Sales of locally produced foods comprise a small but growing part of U.S. agricultural sales. USDA estimates that farm-level value of local food sales totaled about $4.8 billion in 2008, or about 1.6% of the U.S. market for agricultural products. An estimated total [...]