Food System Economic Partnership

About the Project

Six master's students at the University of Michigan spent over 1 year researching the food system in Washtenaw County and working with local stakeholders to understand how to move towards a more sustainable food system through local food system development. This project was completed in the summer of 2004, and helped build the case for the Food System Economic Partnership.

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Project

Chapter 2: Contrasting the Impacts of Industrialization and Localization in Food and Farming:
Literature

Chapter 3: Local Food System Initiatives: Case Studies Analysis

Chapter 4: Trends, Issues and Opportunities in Washtenaw County: Foodshed Report

Chapter 5: Diverse Perspectives of Participants in the Washtenaw County Food System:
Stakeholder Assessment

Chapter 6: Strategies for Localizing the Washtenaw County Food System:
Analysis and Action Plan

Chapter 7: Conclusion

Full Report (pdf, 1.65MB)