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A new JAFSCD commentary, Agency in resilient local food systems, argues that the most lauded models of resilient food systems in the U.S. leave out one component...entrepreneurial agency. Read the entire commentary for free at doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
Agency in resilient local food systems
| Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
JAFSCD: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. Publication of the Thomas A. Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems
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December 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A new JAFSCD commentary, Agency in resilient local food systems, argues that the most lauded models of resilient food systems in the U.S. leave out one component...entrepreneurial agency. Read the entire commentary for free at doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
How can solar energy be combined with agricultural production to foster communitywide benefits? Insights from a new case study identify several avenues! Read the full JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
December 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM
How can solar energy be combined with agricultural production to foster communitywide benefits? Insights from a new case study identify several avenues! Read the full JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
"A logical step to affordable land access to beginning sustainable farmers would be to offer low-interest gov-guaranteed loans to purchase farmland for farmers who qualify for the sustainable farm tax credits."
To read more visit the Economic Pamphleteer at doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
To read more visit the Economic Pamphleteer at doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
December 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
"A logical step to affordable land access to beginning sustainable farmers would be to offer low-interest gov-guaranteed loans to purchase farmland for farmers who qualify for the sustainable farm tax credits."
To read more visit the Economic Pamphleteer at doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
To read more visit the Economic Pamphleteer at doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
How can the food charity system be improved by incorporating components of food justice? What improvements do local growers, food pantry managers, and food pantry clients in Prince George’s County, Maryland suggest?
Read the full JAFSCD article for free, as always: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
Read the full JAFSCD article for free, as always: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
December 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
How can the food charity system be improved by incorporating components of food justice? What improvements do local growers, food pantry managers, and food pantry clients in Prince George’s County, Maryland suggest?
Read the full JAFSCD article for free, as always: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
Read the full JAFSCD article for free, as always: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
What do petri dishes, word searches, and career fairs have in common? They are all part of one Extension's effort to make food safety fun + accessible for K-12 students. Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
#FoodSafety #ScienceEducation #YouthOutreach #JAFSCD #ExtensionWork #STEM
#FoodSafety #ScienceEducation #YouthOutreach #JAFSCD #ExtensionWork #STEM
December 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
What do petri dishes, word searches, and career fairs have in common? They are all part of one Extension's effort to make food safety fun + accessible for K-12 students. Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
#FoodSafety #ScienceEducation #YouthOutreach #JAFSCD #ExtensionWork #STEM
#FoodSafety #ScienceEducation #YouthOutreach #JAFSCD #ExtensionWork #STEM
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Sharing results from our @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca project, based on interviews/workshop with urban growers, community orgs and city staff. We found that a promising strategy for urban ag ultimately stalls without leadership and resources to follow-through. @jafscd.bsky.social
doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
Growing pains: Successes and barriers in London, Ontario’s urban agriculture strategy
| Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
JAFSCD: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. Publication of the Thomas A. Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems
doi.org
November 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Sharing results from our @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca project, based on interviews/workshop with urban growers, community orgs and city staff. We found that a promising strategy for urban ag ultimately stalls without leadership and resources to follow-through. @jafscd.bsky.social
doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
Behind thriving regional grain chains are strong relationships and shared values. n a new JAFSCD article, authors examine the key partnership strategies that sustain these values-based regional grain systems. Read the entire article for free, as always, at doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
“Not a siloed effort”
| Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
JAFSCD: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. Publication of the Thomas A. Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems
doi.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Behind thriving regional grain chains are strong relationships and shared values. n a new JAFSCD article, authors examine the key partnership strategies that sustain these values-based regional grain systems. Read the entire article for free, as always, at doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
The future of local food is data-smart and community-strong.
Read the full JAFSCD article for free, as always: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
#FarmersMarkets #LocalFood #AIResearch #FoodSystems #MLLM #DataScience #MichiganState
Read the full JAFSCD article for free, as always: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
#FarmersMarkets #LocalFood #AIResearch #FoodSystems #MLLM #DataScience #MichiganState
November 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The future of local food is data-smart and community-strong.
Read the full JAFSCD article for free, as always: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
#FarmersMarkets #LocalFood #AIResearch #FoodSystems #MLLM #DataScience #MichiganState
Read the full JAFSCD article for free, as always: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
#FarmersMarkets #LocalFood #AIResearch #FoodSystems #MLLM #DataScience #MichiganState
JAFSCD book review of Garden of Hope: Cultivating food and the future in a post-disaster city by Yuki Kato. "There is much work to be done, and I recommend Gardens of Hope to anyone who is looking to learn from the experiences of New Orleans" Read the entire book review doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
November 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
JAFSCD book review of Garden of Hope: Cultivating food and the future in a post-disaster city by Yuki Kato. "There is much work to be done, and I recommend Gardens of Hope to anyone who is looking to learn from the experiences of New Orleans" Read the entire book review doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
Iowa State U Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods brings a ray of hope to Uganda via a comprehensive lifespan approach to capacity development to end hunger.
Read the full JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
Read the full JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
November 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Iowa State U Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods brings a ray of hope to Uganda via a comprehensive lifespan approach to capacity development to end hunger.
Read the full JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
Read the full JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
“Feeding families means more than food.” Check out a new case study on nutrition support program use and health of urban Native families in Montana. Read the full @JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
#AIAN #Nativefamilies #Montana #SNAP #WIC #foodsecurity #health
#AIAN #Nativefamilies #Montana #SNAP #WIC #foodsecurity #health
November 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
“Feeding families means more than food.” Check out a new case study on nutrition support program use and health of urban Native families in Montana. Read the full @JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
#AIAN #Nativefamilies #Montana #SNAP #WIC #foodsecurity #health
#AIAN #Nativefamilies #Montana #SNAP #WIC #foodsecurity #health
Livestock production is a key livelihood strategy in rural Bangladesh, especially for smallholder farmers who often face barriers. A new article analyzes the #USAID-funded Livestock Production for Improved Nutrition Activity. Read the entire study for free at doi.org/10.5304/jafs... #bangladesh
November 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Livestock production is a key livelihood strategy in rural Bangladesh, especially for smallholder farmers who often face barriers. A new article analyzes the #USAID-funded Livestock Production for Improved Nutrition Activity. Read the entire study for free at doi.org/10.5304/jafs... #bangladesh
How is a new meat-to-institution initiative in New Mexico expanding producer opportunities and impacting community health? Read the full JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
October 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
How is a new meat-to-institution initiative in New Mexico expanding producer opportunities and impacting community health? Read the full JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
The U.S. Food Security Survey Module is now the standard for determining household food security status. Authors of the latest JAFSCD article administered the FSSM as a pilot in a household survey of 110 families in the Dominican Republic. Read all their findings, for free doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
October 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The U.S. Food Security Survey Module is now the standard for determining household food security status. Authors of the latest JAFSCD article administered the FSSM as a pilot in a household survey of 110 families in the Dominican Republic. Read all their findings, for free doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
The fall 2025 issue shares open call papers on a wide range of food systems topics, all aimed at making food systems “fundamentally better”—to quote John Ikerd. They’re joined by viewpoints, a commentary, and reviews of five books. Read the entire issue for free, as always at doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
October 16, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The fall 2025 issue shares open call papers on a wide range of food systems topics, all aimed at making food systems “fundamentally better”—to quote John Ikerd. They’re joined by viewpoints, a commentary, and reviews of five books. Read the entire issue for free, as always at doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
How do confusion over date labels and food purchasing behaviors affect consumer food waste in the U.S.? Authors explore misunderstandings of food labels + purchasing behavior contribute to food waste. Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
#foodwaste #foodbuyingbehavior #datelabels
#foodwaste #foodbuyingbehavior #datelabels
October 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
How do confusion over date labels and food purchasing behaviors affect consumer food waste in the U.S.? Authors explore misunderstandings of food labels + purchasing behavior contribute to food waste. Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
#foodwaste #foodbuyingbehavior #datelabels
#foodwaste #foodbuyingbehavior #datelabels
New research on food pantries in schools in #Maryland! These #pantries improve food access, build trust, and promote equity for students and families. But they have some challenges and some unknowns. Read the full JAFSCD article for free, as always: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
October 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
New research on food pantries in schools in #Maryland! These #pantries improve food access, build trust, and promote equity for students and families. But they have some challenges and some unknowns. Read the full JAFSCD article for free, as always: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
In eastern DRC, marshlands feed families and support fragile biodiversity, but they are under threat from drainage and toxic pesticides. We need better support for flood-tolerant crops. Can we grow food and protect our marshlands? Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
October 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
In eastern DRC, marshlands feed families and support fragile biodiversity, but they are under threat from drainage and toxic pesticides. We need better support for flood-tolerant crops. Can we grow food and protect our marshlands? Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
New research from #Nigeria focused on introducing plastic crates into the tomato value chain—a small innovation that could cut postharvest losses, improve food safety, and create new opportunities for women traders. Read the entire article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
October 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
New research from #Nigeria focused on introducing plastic crates into the tomato value chain—a small innovation that could cut postharvest losses, improve food safety, and create new opportunities for women traders. Read the entire article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
Family farmers in Brazil’s semi-arid region recognize the role of nature in their livelihoods, valuing the ecosystem services that sustain both work and culture. Read the full @JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
October 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Family farmers in Brazil’s semi-arid region recognize the role of nature in their livelihoods, valuing the ecosystem services that sustain both work and culture. Read the full @JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
How the World Eats is a highly relevant read in 2025. Baggini brings a philosophical background to exploring our global food system; crucial to understanding how + why decisions are made and how we feed ourselves as human beings. Read the entire book review for free doi.org/10.5304/jafs....
Eating in a transnational food chain | Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
JAFSCD: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. Publication of the Thomas A. Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems
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October 1, 2025 at 1:12 PM
How the World Eats is a highly relevant read in 2025. Baggini brings a philosophical background to exploring our global food system; crucial to understanding how + why decisions are made and how we feed ourselves as human beings. Read the entire book review for free doi.org/10.5304/jafs....
Little Pantries, filled with grab+go food, are popping up in campus buildings to fight student hunger. Find out how this low-barrier model is changing the game for college students facing food insecurity. Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
#CollegeLife #LittleRamPantries #VCU
#CollegeLife #LittleRamPantries #VCU
Exploring college student experiences with little pantries | Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
JAFSCD: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. Publication of the Thomas A. Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems
doi.org
September 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Little Pantries, filled with grab+go food, are popping up in campus buildings to fight student hunger. Find out how this low-barrier model is changing the game for college students facing food insecurity. Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
#CollegeLife #LittleRamPantries #VCU
#CollegeLife #LittleRamPantries #VCU
Discover the #ecological practices enabling small #farmers to survive and thrive amid #climate pressures, and explore their potential as a #sustainable and economically viable pathway for #smallholders in #China and beyond. Read the article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
September 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Discover the #ecological practices enabling small #farmers to survive and thrive amid #climate pressures, and explore their potential as a #sustainable and economically viable pathway for #smallholders in #China and beyond. Read the article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
Interested in reviewing a book for JAFSCD?
Like to review a book and share your thoughts with JAFSCD’s readers? Fill out the quick review query form linked on our home page foodsystemsjournal.org. The selected reviewer receives a free hard copy or e-book!
Like to review a book and share your thoughts with JAFSCD’s readers? Fill out the quick review query form linked on our home page foodsystemsjournal.org. The selected reviewer receives a free hard copy or e-book!
School food moves up the political agenda | Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
JAFSCD: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. Publication of the Thomas A. Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems
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September 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Interested in reviewing a book for JAFSCD?
Like to review a book and share your thoughts with JAFSCD’s readers? Fill out the quick review query form linked on our home page foodsystemsjournal.org. The selected reviewer receives a free hard copy or e-book!
Like to review a book and share your thoughts with JAFSCD’s readers? Fill out the quick review query form linked on our home page foodsystemsjournal.org. The selected reviewer receives a free hard copy or e-book!
Dodge County, Incorporated: Big Ag and the Undoing of Rural America by Stacey F. Stearns. "[Author] Eayrs illustrates how corporate influence extends into local and national politics, weakening regulatory oversight and antitrust enforcement." Read the review for free at: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
From community to commodity | Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
JAFSCD: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. Publication of the Thomas A. Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems
doi.org
September 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Dodge County, Incorporated: Big Ag and the Undoing of Rural America by Stacey F. Stearns. "[Author] Eayrs illustrates how corporate influence extends into local and national politics, weakening regulatory oversight and antitrust enforcement." Read the review for free at: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...