In terms of defining distance, opinions are quite varied. Distances that are
perceived to constitute local may vary by region. Population density is
important because what is considered local in a sparsely populated area
may be quite different from what constitutes local in a more heavily populated region. This is referred to as “flexible localism,” with the definition of
“local” changing depending on the ability to source supplies within a short
distance or further away, such as within a State (Ilbery and Maye, 2006). For
example, in King County, WA, a densely populated urban county, a survey
of 54 producers found that 66 percent defined local market as their own or
surrounding counties (Selfa and Qazi, 2005). On the other hand, in Grant
County, a sparsely populated rural and agriculturally based county, only 20
percent of 61 producers surveyed considered their local market to be their
own or surrounding counties.
In terms of defining distance, opinions are quite varied. Distances that areperceived to constitute local may vary by region. Population density isimportant because what is considered local in a sparsely populated areamay be quite different from what constitutes local in a more heavily populated region. This is referred to as “flexible localism,” with the definition of“local” changing depending on the ability to source supplies within a shortdistance or further away, such as within a State (Ilbery and Maye, 2006). Forexample, in King County, WA, a densely populated urban county, a surveyof 54 producers found that 66 percent defined local market as their own orsurrounding counties (Selfa and Qazi, 2005). On the other hand, in GrantCounty, a sparsely populated rural and agriculturally based county, only 20percent of 61 producers surveyed considered their local market to be theirown or surrounding counties.
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