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Meet the foodies who are changing the way Americans eat

  • Written by Joshua T. Beck, Assistant Professor, University of Oregon

As residents of idyllic Eugene, Oregon, with its culture of local food, we might be forgiven for assuming all Americans are “locavores.”

The rich volcanic and glacial soil deposits of the Willamette Valley are irrigated by a splendid river system and tilled by farmers who raise everything from goats to hazelnuts. These farmers make...

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