Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE)
"Local Living Economies build long-term economic empowerment and prosperity in communities through local business ownership, economic justice, cultural diversity, and a healthy natural environment." (taken from the BALLE mission statement)
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Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
A business model between a consumer and farmer involving a subscription to produce grown by the farmer and delivered weekly to the consumer. Begun in the US in the mid-1980's, there are now over 1200 CSA farms across the country.
Learn More: Robyn Van En Center |
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Food Miles
The distance food travels from where it is produced or grown and where you live. Part of the cost of food is associated with the energy required to process, package and deliver it. Local food gets to market quicker and cheaper.
Learn More: Watch your (Fo)odometer |
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Locavores
"Local food (also regional food or food patriotism) or the local food movement is a "collaborative effort to build more locally based, self-reliant food economies - one in which sustainable food production, processing, distribution and consumption is integrated to enhance the economic, environmental and social health of a particular place" and is considered to be a part of the broader sustainability movement. It is part of the concept of local purchasing and local economies, a preference to buy locally produced goods and services. Those who prefer to eat locally grown/produced food sometimes call themselves "localvores" or locavores. (taken from Wikipedia)
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Organic
Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. Organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones. Organic food is produced without using most conventional pesticides; fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge; bioengineering; or ionizing radiation. (from the USDA Consumer Brochure: Organic Food Standards and Labels: The Facts)
Learn More: Ohio Proud |
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Sustainable Agriculture
A balancing act between farm survival (profitability), the health of the land itself, (environmental stewardship) and longevity (future prosperity). Different disciplines associated with farming have their own views, we’re thinking as consumers.
Learn More: National Sustainable Agriculture |
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