People who cite local food as being good in and of itself are likely to value it because they feel it'll help the local economy. If someone is truly interested

People who cite local food as being good in and of itself are likely to value it because they feel it'll help the local economy. If someone is truly interested in sustainability, then they'll rank food sources for sustainability, not proximity. Small, local farms are, however, more likely to use sustainable methods, and people sometimes think that means that local == sustainable.