INDE 212 Hospitality Design: Local Food

As of January 2023, this guide is in the process of being updated. Some information may still be out-of-date. Please contact Claire Payne, CAD Librarian, at ccpwml@rit.edu with any questions or points of confusion. 

This page provides resources on local food, farm-to-table movement and locavore's and community supported agriculture (CSA). These are important keywords to use in your searches -- LOCAL FOODS; LOCAL PRODUCTS; LOCAVORE; FARMERS MARKETS; FOODSHEDS; SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE; COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE; CSAs.

• Local and Regional Food Systems Guide (Cornell University and Cornell Cooperative Extension) - note by region tab
• USDA CSA Information
• Wallace Center (part of Winrock International, non-profit, supports entrepreneurs and communities as they build a new, 21st century food system that is healthier for people, the environment, and the economy.
• Chef's Collaborative Nonprofit network of chefs that fosters a sustainable food system through advocacy, education, and collaboration with the broader food community.
• Toronto Food Connections Report: Toward a Healthy and Sustainable Food System for Toronto