The US food regime maintained some degree of stability in terms of prices and production levels f... more The US food regime maintained some degree of stability in terms of prices and production levels for commodities in the world economy. This food regime, resting on supply management policy, began to falter in the early 1970s. In the late-1980s and 1990s, notable changes occurred in the world economy regarding agriculture as the food regime became more market-oriented. The end of the twentieth century saw the breakdown of many institutions, organizations, and international agreements that had tried to stabilize prices and production from 1945 to 1975. This paper examines this period of change (roughly 1960-2010) and explores the effects on five commodities: cocoa, coffee, corn, soybeans, and wheat. These commodities offer important points of comparison. First, while cocoa, coffee, and wheat were regulated by international organizations and agreements, corn and soybeans were not. Second, the US dominated the international corn and soybean markets, but the cocoa, coffee, and wheat markets were much more competitive. And third, corn, soybeans, and wheat were commodities largely produced in the core of the world economy, while cocoa and coffee were produced in the periphery. Thus, comparing the effect of the fall of the US food regime on these commodities reveals the importance of previous regulation, the level of market competition, and geographic origin in the world economy.
The US food regime maintained some degree of stability in terms of prices and production levels f... more The US food regime maintained some degree of stability in terms of prices and production levels for commodities in the world economy. This food regime, resting on supply management policy, began to falter in the early 1970s. In the late-1980s and 1990s, notable changes occurred in the world economy regarding agriculture as the food regime became more market-oriented. The end of the twentieth century saw the breakdown of many institutions, organizations, and international agreements that had tried to stabilize prices and production from 1945 to 1975. This paper examines this period of change (roughly 1960-2010) and explores the effects on five commodities: cocoa, coffee, corn, soybeans, and wheat. These commodities offer important points of comparison. First, while cocoa, coffee, and wheat were regulated by international organizations and agreements, corn and soybeans were not. Second, the US dominated the international corn and soybean markets, but the cocoa, coffee, and wheat markets were much more competitive. And third, corn, soybeans, and wheat were commodities largely produced in the core of the world economy, while cocoa and coffee were produced in the periphery. Thus, comparing the effect of the fall of the US food regime on these commodities reveals the importance of previous regulation, the level of market competition, and geographic origin in the world economy.
The study of local and regional food systems has been identified at the global and national level... more The study of local and regional food systems has been identified at the global and national levels as an important activity for municipalities to evaluate. Food security, or consumer access to safe, nutritious, and affordable food, is increasingly studied in public health and poverty research. Cities are utilizing urban agriculture as a tool for economic development, vacant land reuse, community building, and public health. The negative environmental and societal ramifications of the current food system necessitate a shift towards agriculture at varying scales of production. In the last five years, Atlanta public officials and food advocates have identified goals towards building a more localized and vibrant food system. This report provides further reasoning for promoting food systems planning, identifies mechanisms employed by other cities and regions to enhance the provision and consumption of locally grown food, and describes Atlanta's current efforts in this regard. Strategic directions to guide Atlanta are recommended to help improve its efforts and overcome the identified barriers. The report is organized into three sections: Section 1 discusses how community food systems are an integral part of sustainable and healthy cities. It introduces the five subsystems of a well-functioning food system: production, aggregation, distribution, consumption, and disposal. Section II analyzes the current state of the policies and activities in Atlanta, and the opportunities that exist for improvement. Some of the best practices that are being done in the United States are investigated, and how these innovations might serve as examples for Atlanta. Each of the five food subsystems is discussed in a separate chapter. Also included is a chapter on planning for the system as a whole. Section III provides recommendations and proposed next steps to support a vibrant, localized food system in Atlanta. It includes strategies to prioritize land use, set food access goals, gather data, work in partnership to conduct a regional assessment, amend regulatory barriers, and support innovative programs. Key findings of the food systems analysis in the city of Atlanta include: Agriculture can be a valuable interim land use for blighted and vacant land. There is a need for interagency coordination around a vacant land survey, an accurate data set of property ownership, and the identification of potentially suitable land for agriculture;
This 2013 report promotes institutionalizing food systems planning at the city and regional level... more This 2013 report promotes institutionalizing food systems planning at the city and regional levels in Atlanta, and is organized into 3 sections:
Section I discusses how community food systems are an integral part of sustainable and healthy cities. It introduces the five subsystems of a well-functioning food system.
Section II analyzes the current state of the policies and activities in Atlanta, and opportunities that exist for improvement.
Section III provides recommendations and proposed next steps to support a vibrant, localized food system in Atlanta that serves its residents.
The US food regime maintained some degree of stability in terms of prices and production levels f... more The US food regime maintained some degree of stability in terms of prices and production levels for commodities in the world economy. This food regime, resting on supply management policy, began to falter in the early 1970s. In the late-1980s and 1990s, notable changes occurred in the world economy regarding agriculture as the food regime became more market-oriented. The end of the twentieth century saw the breakdown of many institutions, organizations, and international agreements that had tried to stabilize prices and production from 1945 to 1975. This paper examines this period of change (roughly 1960-2010) and explores the effects on five commodities: cocoa, coffee, corn, soybeans, and wheat. These commodities offer important points of comparison. First, while cocoa, coffee, and wheat were regulated by international organizations and agreements, corn and soybeans were not. Second, the US dominated the international corn and soybean markets, but the cocoa, coffee, and wheat markets were much more competitive. And third, corn, soybeans, and wheat were commodities largely produced in the core of the world economy, while cocoa and coffee were produced in the periphery. Thus, comparing the effect of the fall of the US food regime on these commodities reveals the importance of previous regulation, the level of market competition, and geographic origin in the world economy.
The US food regime maintained some degree of stability in terms of prices and production levels f... more The US food regime maintained some degree of stability in terms of prices and production levels for commodities in the world economy. This food regime, resting on supply management policy, began to falter in the early 1970s. In the late-1980s and 1990s, notable changes occurred in the world economy regarding agriculture as the food regime became more market-oriented. The end of the twentieth century saw the breakdown of many institutions, organizations, and international agreements that had tried to stabilize prices and production from 1945 to 1975. This paper examines this period of change (roughly 1960-2010) and explores the effects on five commodities: cocoa, coffee, corn, soybeans, and wheat. These commodities offer important points of comparison. First, while cocoa, coffee, and wheat were regulated by international organizations and agreements, corn and soybeans were not. Second, the US dominated the international corn and soybean markets, but the cocoa, coffee, and wheat markets were much more competitive. And third, corn, soybeans, and wheat were commodities largely produced in the core of the world economy, while cocoa and coffee were produced in the periphery. Thus, comparing the effect of the fall of the US food regime on these commodities reveals the importance of previous regulation, the level of market competition, and geographic origin in the world economy.
The US food regime maintained some degree of stability in terms of prices and production levels f... more The US food regime maintained some degree of stability in terms of prices and production levels for commodities in the world economy. This food regime, resting on supply management policy, began to falter in the early 1970s. In the late-1980s and 1990s, notable changes occurred in the world economy regarding agriculture as the food regime became more market-oriented. The end of the twentieth century saw the breakdown of many institutions, organizations, and international agreements that had tried to stabilize prices and production from 1945 to 1975. This paper examines this period of change (roughly 1960-2010) and explores the effects on five commodities: cocoa, coffee, corn, soybeans, and wheat. These commodities offer important points of comparison. First, while cocoa, coffee, and wheat were regulated by international organizations and agreements, corn and soybeans were not. Second, the US dominated the international corn and soybean markets, but the cocoa, coffee, and wheat markets were much more competitive. And third, corn, soybeans, and wheat were commodities largely produced in the core of the world economy, while cocoa and coffee were produced in the periphery. Thus, comparing the effect of the fall of the US food regime on these commodities reveals the importance of previous regulation, the level of market competition, and geographic origin in the world economy.
The study of local and regional food systems has been identified at the global and national level... more The study of local and regional food systems has been identified at the global and national levels as an important activity for municipalities to evaluate. Food security, or consumer access to safe, nutritious, and affordable food, is increasingly studied in public health and poverty research. Cities are utilizing urban agriculture as a tool for economic development, vacant land reuse, community building, and public health. The negative environmental and societal ramifications of the current food system necessitate a shift towards agriculture at varying scales of production. In the last five years, Atlanta public officials and food advocates have identified goals towards building a more localized and vibrant food system. This report provides further reasoning for promoting food systems planning, identifies mechanisms employed by other cities and regions to enhance the provision and consumption of locally grown food, and describes Atlanta's current efforts in this regard. Strategic directions to guide Atlanta are recommended to help improve its efforts and overcome the identified barriers. The report is organized into three sections: Section 1 discusses how community food systems are an integral part of sustainable and healthy cities. It introduces the five subsystems of a well-functioning food system: production, aggregation, distribution, consumption, and disposal. Section II analyzes the current state of the policies and activities in Atlanta, and the opportunities that exist for improvement. Some of the best practices that are being done in the United States are investigated, and how these innovations might serve as examples for Atlanta. Each of the five food subsystems is discussed in a separate chapter. Also included is a chapter on planning for the system as a whole. Section III provides recommendations and proposed next steps to support a vibrant, localized food system in Atlanta. It includes strategies to prioritize land use, set food access goals, gather data, work in partnership to conduct a regional assessment, amend regulatory barriers, and support innovative programs. Key findings of the food systems analysis in the city of Atlanta include: Agriculture can be a valuable interim land use for blighted and vacant land. There is a need for interagency coordination around a vacant land survey, an accurate data set of property ownership, and the identification of potentially suitable land for agriculture;
This 2013 report promotes institutionalizing food systems planning at the city and regional level... more This 2013 report promotes institutionalizing food systems planning at the city and regional levels in Atlanta, and is organized into 3 sections:
Section I discusses how community food systems are an integral part of sustainable and healthy cities. It introduces the five subsystems of a well-functioning food system.
Section II analyzes the current state of the policies and activities in Atlanta, and opportunities that exist for improvement.
Section III provides recommendations and proposed next steps to support a vibrant, localized food system in Atlanta that serves its residents.
The US food regime maintained some degree of stability in terms of prices and production levels f... more The US food regime maintained some degree of stability in terms of prices and production levels for commodities in the world economy. This food regime, resting on supply management policy, began to falter in the early 1970s. In the late-1980s and 1990s, notable changes occurred in the world economy regarding agriculture as the food regime became more market-oriented. The end of the twentieth century saw the breakdown of many institutions, organizations, and international agreements that had tried to stabilize prices and production from 1945 to 1975. This paper examines this period of change (roughly 1960-2010) and explores the effects on five commodities: cocoa, coffee, corn, soybeans, and wheat. These commodities offer important points of comparison. First, while cocoa, coffee, and wheat were regulated by international organizations and agreements, corn and soybeans were not. Second, the US dominated the international corn and soybean markets, but the cocoa, coffee, and wheat markets were much more competitive. And third, corn, soybeans, and wheat were commodities largely produced in the core of the world economy, while cocoa and coffee were produced in the periphery. Thus, comparing the effect of the fall of the US food regime on these commodities reveals the importance of previous regulation, the level of market competition, and geographic origin in the world economy.
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Section I discusses how community food systems are an integral part of sustainable and healthy cities. It introduces the five subsystems of a well-functioning food system.
Section II analyzes the current state of the policies and activities in Atlanta, and opportunities that exist for improvement.
Section III provides recommendations and proposed next steps to support a vibrant, localized food system in Atlanta that serves its residents.
Section I discusses how community food systems are an integral part of sustainable and healthy cities. It introduces the five subsystems of a well-functioning food system.
Section II analyzes the current state of the policies and activities in Atlanta, and opportunities that exist for improvement.
Section III provides recommendations and proposed next steps to support a vibrant, localized food system in Atlanta that serves its residents.