Some but not all US metro areas could grow all needed food locally, estimates study

Source: Science Daily

How local could food be in the U.S.? A modeling study estimates the distance within which metro centers could meet food needs if they tried to feed themselves locally. Some — but not all — could rely on nearby agricultural land, and dietary changes would increase local potential, according to the study.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200914095857.htm