Why and where to buy locally grown food. kgo. By ABC7. Monday, June 15, 2009. Three reasons to buy food locally: Buying food from local farmers helps preserve farmland, which is a big part of what ...

Courtesy of Jersey Fresh There are a variety of reasons why you should buy local produce, and they include everything from freshness and flavor to the economic and environmental benefits that come ...

Buying local food is generally less than a day's drive from your table, often less than 100 miles. That means less carbon monoxide is released into the air as your food travels from farm to table.

Home » Explore Locally Grown Food at Thorpe’s Organic Family Farm, and Take the WNY Food Pledge. ... initially renting land from Gayle’s aunt and uncle before ultimately buying it from them.

As the area gears up for another growing season and the wondrous bounty that accompanies it, here's a great reminder to look just down the street to tap into these ...

The USDA has canceled two programs that help schools and food banks purchase locally-grown food. Advocates say it could impact children who rely on school lunches for nutrition.

Indeed, a compelling argument for buying local. But there’s another side of the equation, which is why I also stress ...

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The federal funding will be used by KVCC to buy food grown by more than 30 regional farmers and food makers. Distribution of that food will be led by Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes and Battle Creek ...

They'd proposed using locally grown food instead, but this isn't allowed under the rules that govern U.S. food aid for "non-emergency" situations, such as in Haiti.

The USDA has canceled two programs that help schools and food banks purchase locally-grown food. Advocates say it could impact children who rely on school lunches for nutrition.