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Iv UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS <br /> CHAPTER 4 <br /> Local and Regional Food Systems Can Have Positive Social,Health,and Environmental Impacts 23 <br /> Local Food Systems Can Promote Healthier Food-Product Choices 23 <br /> Local Food Systems Can Reduce the Environmental Footprint of Our Overall Food System 25 <br /> Local Food Systems Can Promote Community Interaction 26 <br /> CHAPTER 5 <br /> Investing in Local and Regional Food Systems and Creating Jobs 27 <br /> Initial Funding Can Help New Farmers Markets Succeed 27 <br /> Programs that Support Local and Regional Food Systems 28 <br /> Determining the Economic Implications of Supporting Farmers Markets 30 <br /> CHAPTER 6 <br /> Conclusions and Policy Recommendations 32 <br /> REFERENCES 34 <br /> FIGURES AND TABLES <br /> Figures <br /> ES-1. U.S. Farmers Market Locations,2010 5 <br /> 1. Small Farms Account for a Greater Proportion of Agricultural Product Sales from Direct Marketing 8 <br /> 2. Products Sold by Vendors at Farmers Markets 8 <br /> 3. Percentage of Farmers Markets with Labeled Products 9 <br /> 4. The Number of Farmers Markets in the United States Has Increased Rapidly 9 <br /> 5. Marketing Assistance Needs Identified by Farmers Market Vendors 12 <br /> 6. Food Products Sold at Food Hubs 13 <br /> 7. U.S. Principal Operator by Age: Farmers Are Aging 16 <br /> 8. U.S.Agricultural Acreage by Product: Fruits and Vegetables Account for a Small Fraction of Land 19 <br /> Tables <br /> 1. States with the Greatest Number of Farmers Markets Per Capita 10 <br /> 2. Economic Impacts of Farmers Markets 18 <br /> 3. Economic Impacts of Increased Fruit and Vegetable Consumption 20 <br /> 4. Potential Employment Impacts of Reauthorizing the Federal Farmers Market Promotion Program 31 <br />