Locally Grown Food

Today our food travels thousands of miles from the farm to our plate. But we can choose to support local farms thus helping our local economy. Sustainable, local farming is very beneficial to our environment by enriching the soil, protecting air and water quality, and minimizing energy consumption. The industrial food industry is making a big and negative impact on our environment. Industrial food production depends primarily on fossil fuels. When these fossil fuels are refined and burned, they create greenhouse gases that are a large contributor to climate change. What's even scarier is that forty percent of the energy needed for the food production goes towards the production of chemical fertilizers and pesticides! And these pesticides and fertilizers aren't even good for our body; they are harmful! Studies show that sustainable agricultural practices can increase food production by up to 79% and at the same time  reduce the effects of farming on climate change. To find local family farms, farmers' markets, grocery stores, Community Supported Agricultural programs and much more, check out http://www.eatwellguide.org/i.php?pd=Home