Influences of Social Networks on Food Choices: A Comparison of Local, Regional, and National Perspectives
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There has been a growing interest in the U.S. to study local and regional food systems with respect to
economic, social, and enterprise development. This paper discusses a series of on-going projects funded
by the USDA focusing on two aspects of the relationships between social network and food choices –
producers, and interactions between producers and consumers (buyers). Preliminary results showed
distribution and opportunities for agricultural producers to exploit and implement new strategies that
would enhance marketing and management by taking advantage of the capacity of social/economic
networks in/around communities. Long-term goal on completion these studies will compare and
contrast local, regional, and national approaches to design and implement effective marketing and
management strategies that aim to promote local/regional food networks from social, economic, and
ecological perspectives.