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How direct commerce can strengthen regional food systems

When producers and buyers trade directly, without long intermediary chains, regional food systems become more connected, more economically sound, and more resilient. This article explores why direct commerce is a structural solution, not just a purchasing preference.

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Why community-based commerce is worth rebuilding

Decades of consolidation in retail and food distribution have eroded community-based commerce. Rebuilding it — starting with local food systems — is harder than it sounds, but the case for doing so is more practical than nostalgic.