Strengthening Community Engagement Toward Sustainable Local Food Systems

Authors

Joan S. Thomson, The Pennsylvania State UniversityFollow
Rama B. Radhakrishna, The Pennsylvania State UniversityFollow
Audrey N. Maretzki, The Pennsylvania State UniversityFollow
Liberty O. Inciong, ITCPH Compound

Volume

44

Issue

4

Abstract

Perspectives of Extension educators relative to local food system (LFS) issues are examined. These educators perceived consumer food safety, viable ag-related businesses, land use planning, farm land preservation, loss of family-owned farms, and access to quality foods as important issues. Extension educators viewed county Extension directors, regional directors, and program advisory boards as the strongest supporters for the local LFS. Lack of program resources to support and carry out LFS programming was identified as a barrier. Significant differences were also found between Extension educators' demographic and program characteristics and important LFS issues.

Recommended Citation

Thomson, J. S., Radhakrishna, R. B., Maretzki, A. N., & Inciong, L. O. (2006). Strengthening Community Engagement Toward Sustainable Local Food Systems. The Journal of Extension, 43(4), Article 4. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol43/iss4/4