Can New York State Feed Itself?

The latest TC Local article, by Jon Bosak, explores whether or not New York State could produce enough food for all those who live here.  He writes:
For someone who believes, as I do, that decreasing availability of cheap fossil fuel will eventually make the transportation of food over long distances economically unfeasible, the phrase “local food” acquires a special meaning beyond the usual lifestyle implications. It’s less about maintaining moral purity and more about whether we’re going to have enough to eat. Since I live in the state of New York, the question becomes: could New York feed itself on what it produces?

Read the rest at the TC Local website.  TC Local is an organization of people living in and around Tompkins County, New York, who are committed to helping prepare for a future with less available energy.