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Dodge County, Incorporated: Big Ag and the Undoing of Rural America by Stacey F. Stearns. "[Author] Eayrs illustrates how corporate influence extends into local and national politics, weakening regulatory oversight and antitrust enforcement." Read the review for free at: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

New research shines a light on interconnected actions advancing freedom, agency, and dignity in food traditions — leading to holistic health in urban communities. Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs... #NourishNow #UrbanFoodSystems #CommunityAction

A new JAFSCD article published argues that #foodsharing is a better measure of #socialcapital. Reflection of the #WorldBank social capital questions in Indigenous Thai Pgaz K’Nyau communities, calls for tailoring context-specific survey q's. Read the article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Five yrs on from the pandemic, in rural foodscapes of the U.S., orgs need to invest in prof. development and hiring practices to deepen their understanding of diverse life experiences; encouraging an open exchange of knowledge with partners. Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

The case for radical changes in U.S. farm policy. Most farm and food policy debates have been about ways to make today’s failed systems less bad rather than how to make them fundamentally better. Read the entire Economic Pamphleteer column for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs....

As we round the bend on our Summer Issue we have a timely article for you. "With a decrease in SNAP-Ed brings a case study from S Carolina on the efficacy and sustainability of food policy councils". Read for free at doi.org/10.5304/jafs... #foodpolicycouncil #SNAPED #Sustainability

In our latest commentary, authors advocate for interdisciplinary collaboration between human geography and a sustainable food supply chain; exploring the role of place identity in sustainable transitions within food supply chain in Taiwan. Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

What can produce prescription programs do for patients, providers, and food systems? In Waltham, Massachusetts, a farm-based produce prescription is improving food access, food sovereignty, and health outcomes. Read the full JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Our Summer 2025 issue is complete! It includes 28 peer-reviewed articles on a wide range of topics. You can read or download any of the articles or the entire issue as a PDF (a whopping 569 pages!) for free, as always, at www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fs...

Women were the first farmers; this should be celebrated and reinvigorated. Read our recent article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs... to revisit the role of women in today’s agriculture. #transition #global #agriculture #foodsystems #equitable #sustainable

A new study develops the Agricultural Community Power Scale (AgCPS), a tool for orgs to measure program impacts. AgCPS captures: collective self-determination, Embodied Earth Care & Connection, land-based spiritual wellbeing, Ubuntu, and more. Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Empowered shoppers, thriving farmers, and healthier communities — boosting SNAP at farmers markets is a win for everyone! Read the full @JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

A recent JAFSCD article investigated the influence of empowerment programs on small-holder dairy production, specifically those aimed at fostering the development of knowledge and skills for both male-and female-headed households. Read the entire article for free at doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

A recent JAFSCD article from Saginaw, MI suggests that the USDA should refine their defn of "low access" to more accurately describe food landscapes. Read the entire article for free at doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

What might it look like to build local and regional food system capacity in places with farmland and water access constraints and competing land use goals? Researchers offer insights from the Palouse region of the U.S. Northwest. Read the full @JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Community-led GOODS program connects rural consumers to fresh food - cutting costs, travel time for residents and showing how technology & local partnerships can improve food access in underserved areas. #rural #foodaccess #onlineordering #tech Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

A new webinar Delicious Advances in Institutional Plant-Forward Menus. It will explore shifts to plant-forward menus in hospitals, universities, and more across Canada with leaders from the field! To learn more and register: bit.ly/plantforwardmenus

Soil contamination doesn’t have to stop community gardening! Read how Miawpukek First Nation built safe, sustainable gardens despite soil contamination. Full JAFSCD article here: doi.org/10.5304/jafs... #gardening #soilscience #indigenouscommunities #foodsecurity

In a new JAFSCD article, learn how Black farmers in the Mississippi Delta are reviving the traditions of their ancestors—like Fannie Lou Hamer in Freedom Farms—by building communal resilience and developing food autonomy in their communities. Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Check out what can be accomplished with folks working together to feed their community in our latest commentary VOICES FROM THE GRASSROOTS: Building community through communal gardening. doi.org/10.5304/jafs... #saintpaul #minnesota #CVCGO

Our latest authors reflect on crafting a pilot course, Intro to Food Policy; collaboratively developed by the U of South Florida Food Sovereignty Initiative and the Florida Food Policy Council. Read the full reflection for free at JAFSCD doi.org/10.5304/jafs....

In a new JAFSCD article, Failure to launch: An analysis of central kitchen pilot program to serve childcare meals, authors take a unique approach by offering an analysis of a central kitchen in a rural area that was unable to get off the ground. Read the article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Building a food sovereignty toolkit: Community food sovereignty projects and initiatives are sprouting up and impacted communities know best about the challenges and opportunities in their local food systems. Read Setting Tables for Food Sovereignty to learn more doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

A recent case study from Indianapolis found that teens participating in agricultural camp gained feelings of positivity, stress relief, and accomplishment. To learn more about how it's done visit doi.org/10.5304/jafs... at JAFSCD - peer reviewed and always free.

It's time to reimagine how farmers can connect with their #community members. A combination of a #grocery store and a #farmers market, can a farm stop enhance your community’s #local #food system? To learn more and read the commentary for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

A new study from #California found that a community-based #compost distribution program contributed to state-mandated #organic waste diversion requirements and the #circular #economy but experienced challenges along the way. Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

In Ontario, a public institution continues to support #agriculture while making affordable fresh fruits and vegetables accessible to people in #Toronto, since 1954. Read the entire article about the #Ontario Food Terminal by sarahelton.bsky.social and colleagues for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

See a new policy brief published in JAFSCD, "Food pricing and consumer choice: Recommendations for improving affordability for fresh produce in Missouri" -- read for free at www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fs.... This news story puts in context: shorturl.at/YSJbn

What is community farming? And how much community—and how much farming—does the process involve? #communityfarming #communityfarm #NorthernIreland #SROI Read the entire article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs... @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social

With whom do you want to be interdependent in producing food? Values-based territorial food networks (VTFNs) hold immense potential for reshaping our food supply, but little is known about how they bring about change. Check out our latest article to learn more: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Discover how the new “Food Hub Impact Evaluation Toolkit” empowers food hubs such as food banks, social supermarkets, and community gardens, to measure and enhance their impact within their local communities. #FoodHubs #LocalFood #CommunityDevelopment Read the full study for free: shorturl.at/8oJa7

What would it take for you to pee in support of plants and the planet? This Kansas community tried it; find out what they said. Read the full @JAFSCD article for free: shorturl.at/wea8B #phosphorus #fertilizer #urine #humanurine

Ever wondered about the impact of your household food waste? Curious about composting? Check out our latest JAFSCD article highlighting citizen science, household food waste, and the impact on community composting. Read it for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs... #foodwaste #citizenscience #composting

Line speed: The speed at which an animal is processed through a plant. As of Feb '25, the max line speed swine slaughter plants is capped at 1,106 heads per hour. Read our commentary Swine processing line speeds and worker well-being for free at doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Did you know that Oaxaca, MX has 28k small coffee producers? The La Pluma variety just received Designation of Origin for the state of Oaxaca. Read the policy brief for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Of all the food waste generated, recall-related waste is, in most cases, completely avoidable. It is just a matter of having the right management system, trained operators, and managers committed to food safety. #recalls #food #waste #USDA #FDA Read for free JAFSCD: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Read the new JAFSCD article by Jasmine R. Jimerson about her experience of how Indigenous communities are reconnecting with their ecosystems. #IndigenousKnowledge #FoodSovereignty #LanguageRevitalization #IndigenousLanguageImmersion otsinahkwakon Read the entire article for free tinyurl.com/4vypv3fk

We must value the relationality, methodology, and cultural reverence embedded within Indigenous knowledge to co-produce conservation efforts capable of sustaining healthy ecosystems for future generations. #IndigenousKnowledge #Conservation. Read the entire article for free: tinyurl.com/yfjx3376

A recently published national survey of 5,141 U.S. residents by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Farmers Market Coalition provide new insights into who attends farmers markets, why they go, and what benefits they receive from going. Read for free at: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...