Cooperatives in Local Food Systems

1/25/2005

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Cooperatives in Local Food Systems

Cooperatives in Local Food Systems

“Where are we then?…”

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

One area of research:How do farmers sell to local institutions?(grocery stores, restaurants, food service)

Between Farm and Institution

Iowa Farm Bureau Dining Facility

DOD Fresh Produce Program(North Carolina, Kentucky, New Jersey, others)Farm-to-School

Compare Local Produce Marketing Options

EXPECTED RETURNS

Qualitative questions (access, methods,objectives, obstacles, reasons)Quantitative questions (prices & costs) using five crops: carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, strawberries, salad mix

Simulate Model of Typical Farm - Use price and cost information - Look at dynamic effects of changing certain variables (market access, risk aversion, etc.)

Expected Results

Considerations:

Who will find this useful?

Author: Ag. & App. Econ

Email: reynolds@aae.wisc.edu

Home Page: http://www.uwcc.wisc.edu/farmercoops04/2004_sum.html

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