Participation Type

Poster

Session Title

Poster

Presentation #1 Title

Local Food for Local People: Promoting food democracy in Lumpkin County, GA

Presentation #1 Abstract or Summary

How can students in the 2014 Appalachian Teaching Project at the University of North Georgia help the Dahlonega Farmers Market contribute to a better regional food system? This poster session will showcase their research and recommendations. Local food advocates face many obstacles; for example, Georgia ranks in the bottom fourth of the 2014 Locavore Index, an annual state-by-state ranking of commitment to local foods measured by farmers markets, community supported agriculture (CSA), farm to school programs, and food hubs. Lumpkin County in Appalachian Georgia has no food hubs, no farm to school programs, only two CSAs, and one farmers market.

At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #1

Katie Teal is a junior at the University of North Georgia. She is majoring in history and minoring in Appalachian Studies.

At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #2

Ethan Weeks is a senior at the University of North Georgia. He is majoring in history and minoring in Appalachian Studies.

At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #3

Zachery Whigham is a sophomore at the University of North Georgia and majoring in business.

At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #4

Ellie Lacey is a sophomore at the University of North Georgia and is majoring in business.

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Local Food for Local People: Promoting food democracy in Lumpkin County, GA

How can students in the 2014 Appalachian Teaching Project at the University of North Georgia help the Dahlonega Farmers Market contribute to a better regional food system? This poster session will showcase their research and recommendations. Local food advocates face many obstacles; for example, Georgia ranks in the bottom fourth of the 2014 Locavore Index, an annual state-by-state ranking of commitment to local foods measured by farmers markets, community supported agriculture (CSA), farm to school programs, and food hubs. Lumpkin County in Appalachian Georgia has no food hubs, no farm to school programs, only two CSAs, and one farmers market.