Growing Local

List of Figures    
List of Tables    
Acknowledgments    
Part 1. Understanding Local Food Systems from a Supply Chain Perspective
1. From Farms to Consumers: An Introduction to Supply Chains for Local Foods    
Miguel I. Gómez and Michael S. Hand
2. Research Design for Local Food Case Studies    
Robert P. King, Michael S. Hand, and Gigi DiGiacomo
Part 2: Case Studies on Local Food Supply Chains
3. Apple Case Studies in the Syracuse, New York, MSA    
Miguel I. Gómez, Edward W. McLaughlin, and Kristen S. Park
4. Blueberry Case Studies in the Portland-Vancouver MSA    
Larry Lev
5. Spring Mix Case Studies in the Sacramento MSA    
Shermain D. Hardesty
6. Beef Case Studies in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington MSA    
Robert P. King, Gigi DiGiacomo, and Gerald F. Ortmann
7. Fluid Milk Case Studies in the Washington DC Area    
Michael S. Hand and Kate Clancy
Part 3: A Synthesis of Case Study Findings
8. Product Prices and Availability    
Kristen S. Park, Miguel I. Gómez, Gerald F. Ortmann, and Jeffrey Horwich
9. What Does Local Deliver?    
Larry Lev, Michael S. Hand, and Gigi DiGiacomo
10. Can Local Food Markets Expand?    
Edward W. McLaughlin, Shermain D. Hardesty, and Miguel I. Gómez
11. What Role Do Public Policies and Programs Play in the Growth of Local Foods?    
Michael S. Hand and Kate Clancy
12. A Look to the Future    
Robert P. King, Miguel I. Gómez, and Michael S. Hand
Contributors    
Index