CCE supports our food system by purchasing and distributing local food to the community
Farms and homesteads raising meat animals play an important role in our local food system
Farmers markets, farm stands, CSAs and grocery stores all provide access to foods and support our local food system's growth
Healthy soil provides a good foundation for a thriving food system
Food Systems in Chautauqua County
What is a Food System?
Food systems can be defined in different ways, depending on emphasis. USDA’s National Agricultural Library defines them simply as “everything from farm to table.” USDA describes local and regional food systems as “place-specific clusters of agricultural producers of all kinds—farmers, ranchers, fishers—along with consumers and institutions engaged in producing, processing, distributing, and selling foods.”
In Chautauqua County, we focus on understanding, supporting, and advocating for the development of various sectors of our food system, including farms/growers/producers, small value-added food producers, gardeners both home and community, distributors, farmers markets, grocery stores, farm stands, food/nutrition education programs, emergency food services, and compost sites.
Contact
Linnea Haskin
Nutrition Resource Educator
lmc373@cornell.edu
716-664-9502 Ext 210
Last updated July 22, 2024