Constituting Inclusivity at the Expense of Inclusiveness: The economic realities of local food

The local food movement has been criticized by many, particularly those in the food justice movement, for excluding low-income individuals by privileging environmental concerns over those of food access (e.g., Alkon & Agyeman 2011a, 2011b; DuPuis & Goodman, 2005; Winne, 2008). My analysis exists alongside these critiques but deviates by going beyond critique to explore openings in the local food movement’s arguments to address class issues. I ask how arguments might constitute a more inclusive movement so that wider participation can have a greater impact on environmental, economic, and food access issues than if the food movements remain distinct.