Economic and environmental performance of controlled-environment supply chains for leaf lettuce
We assess landed costs and selected environmental metrics for field-based andcontrolled-environment agriculture greenhouse (GH) supply chains for leaf lettucedelivered to New York City. Landed costs for a GH are 46 to 174 per cent higher thanfield production, with the lower value for an automated GH located in the peri-urbanarea. Energy use and global warming potential per kg lettuce delivered were larger forthe GH, particularly if located in a peri-urban area. Water use was much higher for thefield-based supply chain. Controlled-environment GH technologies will require further development to meet goals for lower costs and environmental impact.
Strengthening Local Fresh Food Markets for Resilient Food Systems
Proclaimed at the highest international levels, the global food system is experiencing the worst crisis in history. Unlike the food price crisis of 2007-8, in 2022 there is convergence of multiple crises. Hunger and malnutrition have soared in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).
Strengthening Urban Rural Linkages for Sustainable Development
Urbanization and ecosystems are profoundly intertwined. As urbanization takes over more land and has greater impacts on ecosystems, and as towns and cities of all sizes demand ecosystem services (food, fiber, water, energy, etc.), flows of people, goods, services, information, capital, etc. define and drive urban–rural linkages in complex and intricate patterns.
Multi-use Barley for Organic Systems
eOrganic was founded in 2009 as the Organic Agriculture Commmunity of Practice of eXtension (now the Extension Foundation).. Our mission is to foster a research and outreach community, engage farmers and ag professionals through trainings and publications, and support research and outreach projects. Find all our resources on our public website at https://eorganic.org.
Grains Week 2021
Monday: Brewing and Distilling
Red Meat Processing in NYS: Bottleneck in the Local Food Economy
The livestock industry provides value to NYS by contributing approximately $893M in sales to
the economy and supplies nutrient-dense food for local consumers. The COVID-19 pandemic
highlighted the weaknesses in the current NYS livestock supply chain, especially the bottleneck
of meat processing.
Meeting the Expectations of the Customer
Regional vegetable production can only displace high-quality centralized production if consumers specifically desire regional produce. California leads the United States (US) in vegetable production and sets the industry standard for broccoli; however, there is increasing production in the Eastern US to shorten the broccoli supply chain for East Coast consumers.
Food Action Cities: Case Study Archive
Discover how other cities improved their food system and learn from their experience
Marketing NY grains and legumes to the NYC market
During the pandemic, GrowNYC’s retail market saw demand for locally grown grains and legumes more than triple. With the upcoming expansion of its wholesale market, the organization is well positioned to help NY growers access wholesale buyers. It’s a significant marketplace with NYC schools purchasing $1 million annually on beans alone. That’s why the New York Farm Viability Institute board of directors was pleased to fund a proposal that will help connect legume and small grain growers to the New York City marketplace in its recent competitive grant round.