Local food system depends on local producers
HANCOCK — Food production is changing, particularly as scientists gather increasing evidence on the negative impact of chemical fertilizers and pesticides on the environment. Consumer wants are shifting from large, commercial “agribusiness” produce, to locally or regionally grown food. In 2022, the University of Missouri published its “Introduction to Local Food Systems,” which states sentiments similar to those of the Western Upper Peninsula Food Systems Collaborative. “Increasingly, people are searching out food that not only is flavorful, healthy and safe but that also ...
