When you buy local, you are buying produce that is less processed and handled by fewer people, with a shorter time from harvest to your plate. If that sounds less risky, that is because it probably is. The scientific reasons aren’t the most powerful reasons to buy local though... When you buy local, you are supporting the local economy- local business owners, local workers. Your money stays close to home and gets spent in ways that build your community. Watch our featured story on fox news.
