Local food
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Local food (also regional food or food patriotism) or the local food movement is a "collaborative effort to build more locally based, self-reliant food economies - one in which sustainable food production, processing, distribution and consumption is integrated to enhance the economic, environmental and social health of a particular place" [1] and is considered to be a part of the broader sustainability movement. It is part of the concept of local purchasing and local economies, a preference to buy locally produced goods and services. Those who prefer to eat locally grown/produced food sometimes call themselves "localvores" or locavores. [2]
[edit] Student Summit
On February 23, 2008, Penn is hosting the PA/NJ Food Summit for students to learn practical skills from different experts in the field regarding how they can make a difference on their campus.
- There is more information available on our webpage ([1]) but we will be covering topics like how your dining hall can source locally and how to start a campus garden. Although the summit is designed for PA and NJ students, we would welcome students from New York as well.
[edit] References
- ↑ Feenstra, G. (2002) Creating space for sustainable food systems: lessons from the field. Agriculture and Human Values. 19(2). 99-106.
- ↑ Roosevelt, M. (2006) The Lure of the 100-Mile Diet. Time Magazine. Sunday June 11, 2006. Accessed at http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1200783,00.html on Nov 1, 2007 at 10:35 am PDT).
