Experiencing Local

Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2017: $300,000.00
Projected End Date: 08/31/2021
Grant Recipient: Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP)
Region: Southern
State: North Carolina
Principal Investigator:
Charlie Jackson
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
Description:
The role of place-based food and farm experiences in a local food system building effort in Western North Carolina (2021). This paper discusses the findings of research that investigated the impact of place-based food and farm experiences on participants in the project region and describes the implications of the findings for food system organizers, farmers, and farmers market leaders.
Type:
Bulletin
File:
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers; Consumers
This product is associated with the project "Growing Local - Phase III"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.