Source: Hoffman Farms
What types of urban food policies, programs, and initiatives support farmers, ranchers, regional commmunities and economies?
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People across the U.S. are increasingly concerned about where their food comes from and how it was grown and raised. As part of this interest, cities, municipalities and states are increasingly leveraging their buying power to create policies that embed their values into procurement decisions. As part of this research, we are working to understand the impacts, or potential tradeoffs, associated with these food policies.
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