Study – Economic Benefits of Local Food
2009 October 2
A new study put out by Iowa State University's Leopold Center shows how increased local food production positively benefits local economies. Economist David Swenson found that "528 acres of production would yield 25 percent of 22 fresh fruits and
vegetables consumed annually for 100,000 people in the region" as well as finding "net farm and regional income gains of almost $1 million."
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