Although there many reasons why eating local is important, here are just a couple of our favorites:
- Support the Local Economy
- Avoid Supporting Multinational Corporations
- Avoid Eating GMOs
- Know Your Farmer & His/Her Practices
- Reduce Amount of Fossil Fuels Consumed
- Pesticides
- Herbicides
- Transportation
- Support Sustainability
- Reduce Run-Off
- Internalize Costs
- Boost Your Health
- Higher Nutritional Value
- Lower Consumption of Harmful Chemicals
- Eating less processed food
- Explore Your Culinary Creativity
- Cook Seasonally
- Eat Fresher
- Discovery New Veggies
To get a more in depth look at why eating local is so important, the following is a list of great informational sources:
