Consumers worldwide are rediscovering the benefits of buying locally grown food. It is fresher than anything in the supermarket and that means it is tastier and more nutritious.
Family farmers sell their products directly to consumers through various avenues.
We discussed the results of our recent member survey, and gave a glowing progress report since our pre-launch demonstration of Local Harvest the year before, and outlined the challenges that lay ahead. Articles and links listed here may have interest to farmers, but were hand-picked for those of us who, for better or worse, aren't farming. Mothers and Others for a Liveable Planet, a national organization promoting safe, ecologically sustainable consumer choices.