September 26, 2008
Colleges Chew on Local-Food Phenomenon
Dining halls weigh practical benefits against diverse needs and corporate interests
The local-food movement might be popular in California, where people can sip biodynamic wines grown in local vineyards. The word "locavore" might be familiar in Vermont, with its grass-fed dairy cows and boutique cheeses. But in Georgia, where about 1 percent of farms are organic, far fewer than in even its neighboring Southern states, a different kind of thinking prevails for now.
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