How we classify 'Local' food

There are two metrics used to classify food--first, how local is it, and second what is the environmental impact. For example, a food could be quite local, but due to the amount of processing and energy use it may not be great on the environment.

So, for example when talking about the tomatoes grown in my own garden, they could be described as:

Brandywine Tomatoes
Locally grown, organic tomatoes grown in the garden. A wonderful tomato for canning or fresh eating.

Ninkasi IPA
A wonderful IPA from the Ninkasi brewery in Eugene Oregon. Made in Eugene, but the hops and grain are probably from Washington.

California Peaches
Peaches trucked up to Oregon from California.

Here is a complete list of the different designations that a food can have. The environmental impact badge is completely subjective, and could change and evolve over time. However, it should give at least a sense as to how much impact a particular food has.

Food Origin

	Locally Grown, Locally Processed
	Grown around a hundred miles, processed farther away
	Processed around a hundred miles, possibly grown farther
	Grown and processed several hundred miles away

Environmental Impact

	Excellent, very little environmental impact
	Moderate environmental impact
	Undesirable environmental impact