Vermont's Success in the Local Food Game

The Truth About Local Food: What It Really Means and Why It Matters

“Local food” means different things to different people, so its benefits vary. It’s not always greener—transport emissions are minor compared to how food’s grown. Economically, it can boost local j...

Smaller Farms, Bigger Impact: Yields and Biodiversity Outshine Large-Scale Agriculture

Smaller farms—under 2 hectares—make up 84% of the world’s farms and consistently outperform larger farms in both yield and biodiversity. This global meta-analysis of 118 studies found that...