ROOM AT THE TABLE - Intersight - University at Buffalo
ROOM AT THE TABLE - Intersight - University at Buffalo
ROOM AT THE TABLE - Intersight - University at Buffalo
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101<br />
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Best Practices from Other<br />
Communities<br />
As an intermediary level of government between<br />
st<strong>at</strong>es and municipalities, county governments formul<strong>at</strong>e<br />
policies th<strong>at</strong> are tailored to the needs of local food<br />
producers, strengthening their ties to local sources of<br />
demand, and fostering the economic viability of farming.<br />
County governments have done so through adoption of<br />
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implement<strong>at</strong>ion of institutional innov<strong>at</strong>ions.<br />
Around the United St<strong>at</strong>es, many counties have used<br />
these methods to revitalize their local food systems. The<br />
following examples of policies cre<strong>at</strong>es a menu of possible<br />
courses of action for Erie County to continue rebuilding its<br />
own food production system.
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