Some but not all U.S. metro areas could grow all the food they need locally, according to a new study estimating the degree to which the American food supply could be localized based on population, geography, and diet. The modeling study … is published today in Environmental Science & Technology.
Eureka Alert article: Some but not all US metro areas could grow all needed food locally, estimates study
Original study: Mapping U.S. Food System Localization Potential: The Impact of Diet on Foodsheds
According to the study, Columbia, MO, which is central to mid-Missouri, is positioned well to localize its food supply. However, just having the potential to localize isn’t enough — we must actually do the work!