Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development Volume 2, Issue 4 Summer 2012 Figure 1. Simplified Map of Crop Locations Near Fresno, California Food Systems Policy and Practice Published online at www.AgDevJournal.com New Leaf Associates, Inc. ISSN 2152-0801 (online only) Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development Publisher and Editor in Chief: Duncan L. Hilchey [email protected] / +1-607-342-0259 / Skype: duncan.hilchey Managing Editor: Amy S. Christian / [email protected] / +1-607-342-0258 / Skype: amy.christian295 Leadership Team Renee Ciulla, Instituto Ricerche Economico Sociale Nathan McClintock, Portland State University (USA) Ardyth Harris Gillespie, Nutritional Sciences, Cornell (USA) Mike McDonald, Florida Gulf Coast University (USA) University (USA) (cochair) Sean Connelly, Alberta Social Economy Research Jesse C. 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