Is it possible to efficiently deliver local food to (mostly) urban consumers while still supporting (mostly) rural farm economies? (usda.gov)
Ranching, which is a major part of farming in the mountain West, is less heavily subsidized, as is fruit growing and wine making which is a particularly large part of farm economies in Florida, California and Arizona, each of which has a larger than average percentage of people living in urban areas. (politics.stackexchange.com)
Kimbal is a co-founder of The Kitchen, a growing family of restaurants that sources directly from local farmers, stimulating local farm economies to the tune of millions of dollars a year, and creating quality jobs. (fb101.com)