Beyond Farmers' Markets: Louisville Kicks the Local Food Movement to the Next Level

LOUISVILLE—Sarah Fritschner's first big accomplishment in her new job was selling half a cow. The coordinator of Louisville Farm to Table, Fritschner is an advocate for the kind of emphasis on local food sources that is all the rage lately in foodie circles.

But she also fills a critical missing link in the food-supply chain that has prevented the farm-to-table movement from going mainstream in most of the country: While many consumers may like the idea of sticking it to agribusiness, supporting local growers, and lowering the carbon footprint of their food choices, meat and produce don't magically beam their way from farms to tables.