rural economic development

Why ‘Middleman’ Doesn’t Have to be a Dirty Word for Farmers

December 5, 2011
Brian DeVore
Food and Sustainable Agriculture
CSA, direct-to-consumer, farmers' markets, Greg and Nancy Rasmussen, intermediated marketing channels, Ken Meter, Land Stewardship Project, local food, Minnesota 2010, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, rural economic development, supply chains

At a time when we’re all scanning the dark horizon of recession land for any economic spark, local food systems look to be a flare-up that’s got some staying power. The past…
The Food Desert’s Hidden Oasis

October 28, 2011
Brian DeVore
Food and Sustainable Agriculture
Big Stone County, Clinton Kitchen, collaborative marketing, community based food, food deserts, food transportation, Land Stewardship Project, local food transportation, Rebecca Terk, rural economic development, Terry VanDerPol

While spending time in western Minnesota’s Big Stone County recently, I came across a lot of talk about food deserts—those places where people don’t have good access to healthy, affordable food. But…