Local Foodshed Maps

Local foodshed map

Fraction of people in each city that could potentially be fed locally if all croplands within 50 miles of each city were used for local food production. Based on a typical U.S. diet for multiple years 1900 (A), 1950 (B), and 2000 (C). Each panel uses a different classification of graduated circles to represent population magnitudes to more clearly show the relative importance of population centers.  Reference: Zumkehr and Campbell, 2015.