Americans are debating what food we should be eating. But is the local food movement harmful for Americans who are food insecure? 

For the 40.3 Americans who received SNAP benefits in 2010, does pushing people to eat sustainable, locally produced food take resources away from getting the most food to the most people possible at the lowest possible price? Clearinghouse Review's 2012 special issue webinar tackled the tough questions that lurk in the intersection between food insecurity and the local food movement. A panel of experts from across the country discussed whether the local food movement helps or hurts low-income Americans and offered suggestions for how advocates can help their clients get the nutritious food they need to thrive.