5@5: When 'local' food isn't really local | Restaurants & bars get creative with food waste
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December 14, 2015
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Can large, corporate urban farms grow 'local food'?
By the USDA's definition, local food involves communities buying directly from their farmers. But as local becomes the most coveted label on food—and as companies like BrightFarms and Freight Farms continue to grow—some are worried its real meaning is being lost in favor of one that includes any food grown nearby, rather than one that strengthens communities and preserves land. Read more at Civil Eats...