Buy Local Challenge

The Top 10 Reasons to Buy Local

1. Learn that supporting your local economy makes you feel good.
2. Understand what the messages behind sustainable agriculture, organic farming, and healthy living really mean.
3. Find out how your food is grown and how it gets to you.
4. Uncover new-to-you, local ingredients that can spice up your recipe box.
5. Identify challenges to buying local and learn ways to overcome them.
6. Compare the difference in taste between local and conventional foods.
7. Realize the nutritional benefits found in local foods but not in processed foods.
8. Spot new places to shop for great food and meet new people to buy from.
9. Become aware of who grows your food and what it means to them to be a food producer.
10. Have Fun! Learning about and trying new foods can be a wonderful experience.

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The Benefits of Buying Local

It’s fresh. Buying local food means there is less time between when your food was harvested and when it gets to your table.

It’s better for the environment. Local foods require less packaging and travel less distances, saving on waste and pollution.

It’s better for you. Local foods are more nutritious: food loses vitamins and minerals as it ages.

It supports local economy. Buying from local farmers supports businesses in your community, aiding the overall local economy.

It creates access to food experts. Buying local food creates the opportunity for you to build a relationship with your food supplier, learning about what he or she knows best—food.

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