The Economic Pamphleteer: "Communities could own and operate their own processing facilities, grocery stores, and restaurants to ensure access to nutritious foods for those most in need." However, programs remain fragmented. Read more at: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

JAFSCD Value Chain Coordination Editorial Circle defines VCC as the development of relational infrastructure—networks, information channels, and partnerships—that support thriving and sustainable regional food economies. To learn more about VCC: www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fs...

Encouraging broader implementation of the SNAP Restaurant Meal Program could mitigate food insecurity among some of the nations most vulnerable populations. Find out how at JAFSCD: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

JAFSCD WEEKEND READS: "Nading’s book focuses on communities surrounding Nicaraguan sugarcane operation– it spans the local to the global with a masterful combination of participatory observation, archival research, and theoretical reflection." To read for free at JAFSCD doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

While many circular economy (CE) studies are situated within manufacturing sectors, a new article explores a multifaceted CE initiative spanning agriculture, retail, hospitality, residential, waste management, and manufacturing sectors. Read the entire article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Is food sovereignty just a dream for countries in Africa? Encouraging the use of geographical indication (GI) labeling of a local specialty food could foster food sovereignty. Read the full JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Are you a group promoting economic resilience AND food availability with the goal of ending rural hunger? Read about a partnership that has developed and implemented food and nutrition security groups, a program supporting households at risk of malnutrition. Read for free: doi.org/jafscd.2026....

When the forest ceases to be an obstacle and becomes an ally of livestock farming. A recent study analyzes family farmers adopt silvopastoral systems that integrate trees, pastures, and livestock with the support of participatory learning processes. Read the article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

JAFSCD WEEKEND READS & REVIEWS "Why Agriculture Productivity Falls raises a profound question: why has ag productivity in developing countries slowed or stagnated despite decades of Green Revolution tech and neoliberal globalization?" Read the entire review for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Explore community stakeholders’ perceptions of food access and online grocery ordering with SNAP benefits during and after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency in a recent JAFSCD article: doi.org/10.5304/jafs....

Want to support a truly sustainable restaurant supply chain? Read about how restaurants in Bangkok and Phuket, Thailand, are working to shorten the supply chain — getting more local food from farm to table. Access the full JAFSCD article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Mini food pantries, major impact: Virginia Commonwealth U’s pilot project shows promise in fighting student hunger. Read about the project for free at JAFSCD doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Drawing on lived experience and ethical frameworks, a new commentary defines terms such as budget capture, epistemic exploitation, and post-award pretendership to expose how research institutions and agencies benefit from symbolic partnerships. Check out the commentary at doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

While new technologies promise to boost efficiency and sustainability, they can also deepen existing inequalities. This article introduces a framework to help make digitalization more inclusive for small-scale farmers. Read the article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Overgrown hedges on farm fences could be sources of unique tasting food and farm gate products such as wild apple jelly. #feralapples #farmgatesales #hedges. Read the JAFSCD article for free at doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

In Glassboro, NJ—a small college town—lower-income residents shared their struggles with affording healthy and fresh food, getting to grocery stores, and relying on food pantries with limited options. Can growing your own food help fix food equity issues in small towns? 🌽🏡 doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Do you know what factors are important to consider when implementing a rural produce prescription program? Read the full article JAFSCD for free to find out- doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Relationships are an element of social sustainability and climate resilience. A pilot program in North Carolina aimed to build a network of Black and Indigenous women farmers who are managing land and local food systems to be climate resilient. Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Is your organization looking for keys to unlock institutional food purchasing from a local food value chain? See the first Value Chain Coordination Brief published by @JAFSCD. Have expertise to share? We welcome submissions for new briefs! www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fs...

Can values-based supply chains help midsized producers access larger retail markets like regional supermarkets? New research shares strategies used by partnerships that reduce risk and lower barriers for producers in New England. Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

In a JAFSCD article, Navigating a citizen science food waste project: Challenges and lessons learned, researchers from the U of Florida share practical insights from designing and implementing a community-based food waste study using a citizen science approach. Free to read: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Meatpacking plants stayed open during COVID-19 — but at what cost? A new @JAFSCD article examines barriers to worker safety in the #meatpacking sector during #COVID19. Read the entire article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Promoting health through transdisciplinary local food system partnerships: Insights from the North Carolina Local Food Council, offers timely and critical insights for states navigating health equity and Medicaid reform. Read the entire article for free at doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

How can Indigenous communities strengthen food autonomy through their own knowledge and practices? A new article from Colombia shows how participatory research and agroecology support the value of buen vivir and Indigenous food sovereignty. Read the article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

JAFSCD WEEKEND READS: Love for the Land presents an exploration of the deep connection between farmers, their land, and their legacy, by focusing on 3 virtues that shape land stewardship: imagination, affection, and fidelity. Read the review by E. Q. Ramsey for free at: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

A new case study in Tempe, Arizona, shows how community-led planning, supported by local partners, helped surface shared priorities and lay the groundwork for early urban food policy in a fast-growing, land-constrained, and water-restricted city. Read the article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

How does rapid growth reshape farming communities? A new study examines how population growth, development pressure, and political restructuring in Kansas, are affecting farm viability, social capital, and farmer-to-farmer relationships. Read the full article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

In Bridging Western and Indigenous epistemologies in an opaque world authors bridge the divide between the twin sciences. Learn more about their approach and read the article for free at doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

How does war affect the businesses that put food on our tables? A new study examines how Lebanon’s agri-food small and medium enterprises are surviving amid conflict, economic collapse, and inflation—and what they urgently need to stay operational. Read the article for free: doi.org/10.5304/jafs...

Why Agriculture Productivity Falls raises a profound question: why has agricultural productivity in many developing countries slowed or stagnated despite decades of Green Revolution technologies and neoliberal globalization? Read the entire book review at doi.org/10.5304/jafs...