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Read about the legacy and impact of Dr. Christine Porter—an educator, colleague, and tenacious thinker—in this special section (free as always): www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fs...
January 29, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Read about the legacy and impact of Dr. Christine Porter—an educator, colleague, and tenacious thinker—in this special section (free as always): www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fs...
How can reclaiming traditional food systems change the future for Malaysia’s Orang Asli? The indigenous people of Malaysia are facing serious environmental and health hurdles. Newly published research suggests the answer lies in food sovereignty. Read the article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
January 20, 2026 at 4:02 PM
How can reclaiming traditional food systems change the future for Malaysia’s Orang Asli? The indigenous people of Malaysia are facing serious environmental and health hurdles. Newly published research suggests the answer lies in food sovereignty. Read the article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
How did the change to online sales platforms affect sales at farmers markets during COVID-19? And what can we learn about best practices? Read the full article that looks at Sonoma + Marin counties California, for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
#farmersmarkets #covid19 #directtoconsumer #California
#farmersmarkets #covid19 #directtoconsumer #California
January 15, 2026 at 4:18 PM
How did the change to online sales platforms affect sales at farmers markets during COVID-19? And what can we learn about best practices? Read the full article that looks at Sonoma + Marin counties California, for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
#farmersmarkets #covid19 #directtoconsumer #California
#farmersmarkets #covid19 #directtoconsumer #California
Advancing food equity: How food policy councils use racial and social justice frameworks to drive change – and lessons learned during COVID-19. Read the JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
#FoodEquity #FoodPolicy #LocalImpact
#FoodEquity #FoodPolicy #LocalImpact
January 14, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Advancing food equity: How food policy councils use racial and social justice frameworks to drive change – and lessons learned during COVID-19. Read the JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
#FoodEquity #FoodPolicy #LocalImpact
#FoodEquity #FoodPolicy #LocalImpact
How can mid-sized cities move beyond symbolic gestures and truly support urban agriculture? New research published in from Ontario, shows where a stand-alone urban ag strategy works— Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
#UrbanAgriculture #FoodJustice #CityPlanning
#UrbanAgriculture #FoodJustice #CityPlanning
January 13, 2026 at 3:44 PM
How can mid-sized cities move beyond symbolic gestures and truly support urban agriculture? New research published in from Ontario, shows where a stand-alone urban ag strategy works— Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
#UrbanAgriculture #FoodJustice #CityPlanning
#UrbanAgriculture #FoodJustice #CityPlanning
A recent commentary introduces the Common Ground Canada Network, a national partnership of researchers, comm orgs, Indigenous leaders, farmers, and policymakers working together to transform Canada’s ag + food systems for a sustainable future. Read the article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
January 9, 2026 at 2:12 PM
A recent commentary introduces the Common Ground Canada Network, a national partnership of researchers, comm orgs, Indigenous leaders, farmers, and policymakers working together to transform Canada’s ag + food systems for a sustainable future. Read the article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
Smallholder farmers play a vital role in food systems, yet their voices are often missing from climate-resilient agriculture initiatives. Can we build sustainable seed and food systems without farmers’ participation?. Read the full JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
January 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Smallholder farmers play a vital role in food systems, yet their voices are often missing from climate-resilient agriculture initiatives. Can we build sustainable seed and food systems without farmers’ participation?. Read the full JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
In many developing countries like the DR Congo, vegetable farming supports numerous households, but heavy use of chemical inputs puts women—who make up most farmers—at risk. How can we ensure women farmers are protected while growing food?. Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
January 7, 2026 at 2:09 PM
In many developing countries like the DR Congo, vegetable farming supports numerous households, but heavy use of chemical inputs puts women—who make up most farmers—at risk. How can we ensure women farmers are protected while growing food?. Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...
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
doi.org
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...