Why Buy Local?
When it comes to helping the environment, buying locally-produced foods makes a lot of sense, and your commitment is as simple as making the local choice when choosing the foods you eat.
The environmental and social benefits of choosing local are significant:
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Less distance to market means less energy used for transport, reducing environmental impact;
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Support of local farms makes them more economically viable;
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Small, local farms create carbon-absorbing greenbelts;
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Local farms help to teach children where their food comes from;
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Less travel time means that local foods are consumed closer to the time they are harvested, and are therefore more nutrient-rich.
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