by Rhonda Phillips (Author), Chris Wharton (Author)
The purpose of this book is to explore how and where local food and farms, as part of a local or regional food system, can positively impact both economic development and overall well-being of communities.
Author Biography
Rhonda Phillips is the author/editor of eighteen books on community development and related topics. She offers both practice and academic perspectives on the ever-changing topic of community revitalization and is a certified planner (American Institute of Certified Planners). She is a professor in the agricultural economics department and Dean of the Honors College at Purdue University, and was formerly with Arizona State University's School of Community Resources and Development and Global Institute of Sustainability.
Christopher Wharton is an associate professor of Nutrition at Arizona State University (ASU). He directs ASU's Food Systems Transformation Initiative, focused on building more equitable, diverse, and resilient food systems, and is co-founder of Chow Locally, LLC, a Phoenix-based food hub supporting local farms and healthy food access.
