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Ken Meter discusses the pivotal role of a strong local food system in enhancing community health, wealth, and connections, emphasizing the integration of healthy food, local wealth building, and interpersonal connections within the system. He critiques the modern food system's shift from local sustenance to global commodity exportation, advocating for a return to local food systems that support farmers and ensure community well-being.
In part 1, Ken Meter, of Crossroads Resource Center, defines a strong food system and why it’s so important.
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Ken Meter discusses the pivotal role of a strong local food system in enhancing community health, wealth, and connections, emphasizing the integration of healthy food, local wealth building, and interpersonal connections within the system. He critiques the modern food system's shift from local sustenance to global commodity exportation, advocating for a return to local food systems that support farmers and ensure community well-being.
In part 1, Ken Meter, of Crossroads Resource Center, defines a strong food system and why it’s so important.
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