Sustainable Food Systems Cluster, Vermont Style

Stuart A. Rosenfeld

European Planning Studies, 2010, vol. 18, issue 11, 1897-1908

Abstract: Vermont, as one of the most rural and independent states in the U.S., has always relied heavily on agriculture and its natural environment to underpin its economy. This article examines the state's agricultural economy as a sustainable food systems cluster and how it is adapting to the global economy, corporate agriculture, and environmental concerns. It describes the scale and concentration of the cluster, its support structure, and the ways it impact other sectors of the economy, including energy, tourism, and the arts. It also explains how a cluster of largely small-scale and artisan enterprises that often represent lifestyle rather than economic choices can be innovative, collectively create a wealth-producing and branded cluster, and the implications of the new agricultural model for the state's educational system.

Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1080/09654313.2010.512173

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