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How much of our local food system is "local"?

Our food system in western Montana is coming along. However, we might not be quite as far along as we?d like to think. We don?t yet have a food hub, or food waste recycling, and there?s precious little available during most of the year. We?re a long way from abundant greenhouses, canneries and preserved food businesses that inspire consumers to purchase local veggies over those flown in from Chile.

A local food system takes sweat. It requires completely new infrastructure. It means competing with dauntingly efficient massive production and distribution systems that get the lion?s share of government support.

In 1940, food processing was Montana’s largest industry. In 1950, 70 percent of our food was produced in state. Today, it might be 2-3 percent.

By Jenny Mish

Full Story: http://missoulanews.bigskypress.com/missoula/hungry-for-more/Content?oid=2074710

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Slow Money invests in small food enterprises – Why doesn’t Montana have an investing network? http://www.matr.net/article-62160.html

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