May 2015
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Have You Heard? Facts From The Field is a weekly feature from the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support to provide CDC and the field with facts and news from state, tribal, local and territorial public health agencies. We invite you to read and share this information broadly.
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May 7, 2015
- Exploring Economic and Health Impacts of Local Food Procurement, a new study from the Illinois Public Health Institute and Crossroads Resource Center, highlights practical, effective strategies used by five US communities to add locally sourced foods to their institutional food systems.
- These five communities—located in Kentucky, Vermont, Wisconsin, California, and Southern Arizona—are creating innovative ways to promote locally produced foods.
- The study also recommends ways [PDF 744KB] for communities to increase local food procurement and how to conceptualize and measure economic and health impacts of the locally procured foods.
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- Page last updated: November 9, 2015
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