Another way is to request that your supermarket carry local foods. Just ask the manager. It may be easier than you think to bring delicious local produce to your market. More to Eat Reducing meat consumption helps ensure more food to go around. Meat is expensive in more than just price - it requires enormous amounts of water, fossil fuel, and electricity at a time when we are concerned about availability of natural resources and the depletion of nutrients in our soil.
Livestock eats much of the world's grain.
A primarily vegetarian diet can also be much more healthy. We digest grains and vegetables easily, so there is less chance of colon blockage. A vegetarian diet also reduces the risk of getting cancer. There is usually sufficient protein when we eat enough to maintain our normal body weight. These include foods that are high in protein such as tofu, split peas, lentils, beans and nuts.