Despite almost universal agreement on "locally grown" :-)

As there is no mention of crop growing, feed or foodstuffs in the context, I would rather go for "regional self-determination" as a translation for "regionalität".

As in "A policy of self-determination on GMO issues as a principle or added value"



This means that the regions can decide for themselves on GM-issues rather than bowing to EU directives - particularly as Austria has taken on a leading role, and is much further than other EU countries, in the regulation of GM-seeds and crops from our fields

From a letter to an Austrian ministry:
http://tinyurl.com/lopd5cw



GMO Genetically Modified Organisms - this goes further than GM-crops and includes secondary seeding outside defined areas, secondary pollination (of non-GM plants with GM plant pollen) , insects that may ingest and spread GMOs, soil bacteria etc.

If GM-Frei must be in it, then something like:

"Regional self determination and freedom from GMOs"

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Reference 1
First European GMO free conference calls for regional self determination

http://www.gmo-free-regions.org/past-conferences/gmo-free-co...

Reference 2

GMO Free Regions demand regional self-determination including the right to ban GMOs on their territory.

http://www.gmo-free-regions.org/gmo-free-conference-2012/eur...

Reference 3

Iceland
to defend regional self-determination, quality of food and life-styles, small scale and independent farming, biodiversity, health and environmental safety.

http://www.erfdabreytt.is/default2.asp?strAction=getPublicat...

Reference 4

These should be designed to serve and not to suppress the local and regional self-determination of European citizens.

http://en.biomanantial.com/berlin-manifesto-against-and-biod...



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Reference 5

I could almost bet that this is the bloke behind what's being translated :-)

"NON-GM FEEDSTUFF AND MARKET STRATEGY
• Joseph Stockinger, Agriculture Minister of the Land of Upper-Austria.
Vice-President of the GM Free Regions Network
“Introduction of the session and definition of the objectives.”
Notes: The Minister said that self-determination of the Regions on GM issues is ultimately a political problem, and that the European Network of GMO-free Regions thus has a very important political function. “Coexistence” is not technically possible in Austria. They want zero tolerance for GM contamination of seeds. GM-free is an essential mark for “quality food”. All locally produced animal feed in Austria is GM free: the problem is the import gap for GM-free feed. Austria imports 600,000 tonnes of soya. We need to set up a continental level decision to supply Europe with its GM-free soya requirements. GM free food chain is good agricultural practice and a major market opportunity.

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The article Phil cites says this (my capitals and comments in brackets - otherwise just cut and pasted):

"Mit der Landwirtschaftsstrategie 'Ökoland Vorarlberg' haben wir
das die Sehnsucht nach *REGIONALITÄT* (i.e. regional self-determination)

UND das Bekenntnis zur Naturvielfalt,

zur *REGIONALEN und hochwertigen LEBENSMITTELPRODUKTION* (i.e. Andrew's locally grown produce)

sowie zur engen Zusammenarbeit zwischen Landwirt-Verarbeitern-Vermarktern-Handel-Gastronomie-Tourismus auf ein festes Fundament gestellt"

So, according to this reference, we are actually dealing with two different, but interrelated concepts.