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Locally grown food tastes great:
Crops are picked at their peak
of freshness and don’t have to

travel hundreds of miles to their
destination. Freshly picked produce
retains its natural flavor and requires
no chemicals for preservation.

Locally grown food is highly nutritious: Most produce purchased
at the grocery store has travelled between 1,500 and 4,000 miles,
according to the Organic Consumer Organization. Not only does

this make our food system vulnerable, but it also reduces nutrient
value.

Some produce has little to no nutrient value by the time it reaches

our tables, because of the distance it has traveled. Local food has
a shorter time from harvest to table, usually 24 hours at most, and
this preserves nutrients.

Local produce is often free of chemicals: Local food will most
likely be GMO-free and raised without harmful industrial chemicals.
While it is always good to check with your local supplier, many do
not use harsh chemicals or preservatives.

Local food is safer: With a shorter distance to travel, there is a
great reduction in the chance of contamination when we eat locally.

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