Category: Research

    • 2024 Research

      Objective 1-Market Structure  Objective 2 – Resilience Objective 3 – Policy

    • 2023 Publications

      Objective 1 – Examine the social, physical, and governance structures of values-based food supply chains (VBSCs) and the internal and external constraints on their ability to preserve values along the…

    • 2022 Publications

      Anderson, M., Hoey, L. Hurst, P., Miller, M., Montenegro, M. (2022) INFAS Commentary: Debrief on the United Nations Food Systems Summit. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2022.112.008…

    • A regional imperative: the case for regional food systems

      Katherine Ruhf and Kate Clancy report on the concepts, practices, challenges, and promise of regional food systems. The report’s focus is on the Northeast U.S., a laboratory for regional food…

      A regional imperative: the case for regional food systems
    • 2021 Research Publications

      Journal articles and book chapters Jablonski, B.B.R. and C. Payton Scally. 2021. Beyond GDP: Measuring Rural Assets and Why It Matters. In Investing in Rural Prosperity. Federal Reserve Board. Schmit,…

    • Exploring Supplier-Manufacturer Relationships in the Specialty Food Sector

      Shermain Hardesty, Robert P. King, Gail Feenstra, Laurie Houston, Jan Joannides, and Larry Lev March 2018 We use results from a survey of specialty food manufacturers to examine how supplier–manufacturer…

    • A Survey of Specialty Food Manufacturers to Assess Whether They Represent an Attractive Outlet for Small and Medium-Size Farmers

      Robert P. King, Larry Lev, Laurie Houston, Gail Feenstra, Shermain Hardesty, and Jan Joannides September 2017 Small and medium-size farmers are important because of their contributions to economic, social, and…