Tasting as Good as It Looks: Local Food System Sustainability

The average piece of food in the U.S. travels 1,500 miles from the farm where it is grown to the table where it is consumed. ¹ This is a remarkable figure and one that holds all sorts of implications for communities and economic development – not the least of which centers on sustainability. Food security issues have come into the forefront too, not only in relation to supply and access but also quality and safety of our food supply.