Article
Portland’s Food Economy: Trends and Contributions
Institute for Sustainable Solutions Publications and Presentations
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
8-1-2015
Subjects
- Sustainable agriculture -- Oregon -- Portland Metropolitan Area (Or.),
- Local foods,
- Agriculture -- Economic aspects
Disciplines
Abstract
The primary goal of this report is to document the scope, growth, and contribution of the food economy to the city of Portland and the region. Specifically, this report addresses the following research questions:
- What is the "food economy," and how is it defined?
- What is the size of Portland’s food economy, and how has it changed in recent years?
- How is the food economy distributed spatially within the city and the region? How is this changing?
- What kind of employment opportunities does Portland’s food economy offer? How do they compare to the broader economy?
- Who works in Portland’s food economy?
- How has Portland’s food economy performed relative to national trends?
- What is the broader impact and contribution of the Portland food economy to the overall regional economy, and to state and local government finances?
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/16214
Citation Information
Jamaal Green, Greg Schrock and Jenny H. Liu. "Portland’s Food Economy: Trends and Contributions" (2015) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jenny-liu/10/
Report to the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, with support from the PSU Institute for Sustainable Solutions and the Bullitt Foundation