Supporting Resilient Food Systems: Navigating Challenges in U.S. Rural Communities

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Examines the resiliency of rural food systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizes interview data from 38 community members representing services in education, food, healthcare, family services, and the Cooperative Extension System who have connections to the food system. Explores how rural communities navigated partnerships, supports, pandemic challenges, and organizational issues to promote food sustainability.

Brianna Routh, Yoshie Sano, Leah Pylate, et al.

Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development

07/2025

COVID-19 · Food security and nutrition · Networking and collaboration · Sustainability of programs