There’s a new publication you might be interested in knowing about. It’s the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development (JAFSCD) and it’s now online.
The first issue of this international, peer-reviewed journal of applied research and policy analysis is currently open and available free to the public at www.AgDevJournal.com. This allows you to check out the first issue before subscribing. (See the subscription chart below.) JAFSCD is for agencies, organizations, and academics interested in expanding local and regional food systems.
“Growing New Farmers” Is First Special Topic
This inaugural issue is on the timely topic of “Growing New Farmers,” with five articles focusing on the opportunities and challenges of assisting the next generation of farmers.
Additional articles address a wide range of food systems and community development topics:
A study of the experience of 19 adult volunteers on a one-month 100 mile diet
How to apply activity system mapping to a farmers’ market to see how it might improve strategic planning
Legal experts identify the dormant Commerce Clause doctrine as a potential legal barrier to local food purchasing — and a work-around for it
Columns and book reviews round out this first issue.
The second issue on the topic of URBAN AGRICULTURE is COMING SOON!