Shermain D. Hardesty

TL;DR: In this article, a series of coordinated case studies compares the structure, size, and performance of local food supply chains with those of mainstream supply chains, highlighting differences in prices and distribution of revenues among supply chain participants, local retention of wages and proprietor income, transportation fuel use, and social capital creation.

TL;DR: This paper conducted case studies of three organic farming operations of different sizes and compared their marketing costs and profitability in alternative marketing channels, such as farmers' markets and community supported agriculture (CSAs).

TL;DR: The Hartman Group found that consumers often shop for their locally grown produce (LGP) at farmers markets as mentioned in this paper, and the number of farmers markets operating nationally rose from 1,775 in 1994 to 4,385 in 2006.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on how to foster farm-to-institution programs by exploring barriers, opportunities, and potential solutions from different perspectives in the supply chain, using a values-based supply chain approach to see what unique insights can be offered to people developing and maintaining these programs.

TL;DR: In this article, a series of coordinated case studies compares the structure, size, and performance of local food supply chains with those of mainstream supply chains, highlighting differences in prices and distribution of revenues among supply chain participants, local retention of wages and proprietor income, transportation fuel use, and social capital creation.