Local food - Wikipedia
Definition and discussion of the Local Food movement.

Local Food Resource - U.K.
Soil Association - food and farming. Offers information on local growing, markets and support literature.

Local Food for Food Service
Plunkett Franchise Models. Discusses the opportunity for local food co-operatives to create viable food distribution networks among local producers and local food service businesses.

Farm locator
The Rodale Institute, 2007. Example of an on-line service that helps consumers, brokers, restaurateurs, and farmers find the farm services they are looking for. Links consumers to local farms and farm products, farmers to farmers, and farmers to sellers/retailers/commercial buyers.

An introduction to consumer supported agriculture
Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association. Simple and comprehensive.

International CSA database and support
Wilson College: Robyn Van En Center. Database, supports and links for Community Supported Farming.

Alternative agricultural markets in Alberta (pdf)
Alberta Agriculture and Food, 42 pp., 2004. Summary of research findings related to consumer interest in alternative agricultural markets, including farmers' markets, farm direct purchasing, regional cuisine, and agriculture related recreation and hospitality enterprises.

The Growing Circle food co-operative (pdf)
British Columbia Institute for Co-operative Studies and The Growing Circle Food Cooperative, 14 pp. Case study of an innovative co-operative that links consumers with producers and encourages local food security by promoting sustainable development through local agricultural production.

Fresh fruit and vegetables
Plunkett Franchise Models. Discusses alternate organizational forms used by producers to participate in nontraditional marketing channels.

Edible strategies - Links
Links to numerous articles, sites and other resources on local food and value-added agriculture.