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I would argue the greatest benefit of locally produced food is not necessarily reduced transportation expenses, but instead the consumer's visibility into the s
by SquibblesRedux 5y ago
I would argue the greatest benefit of locally produced food is not necessarily reduced transportation expenses, but instead the consumer's visibility into the supply chain. It has been my experience that people are better stewards when they can see directly what impacts their behaviors have on the environment around them.
- nate_meurer 5y agoThis is a really good point. Maybe naively, I want to believe a lot of people would eat healthier and waste less if they saw first hand what it takes to feed us, particularly the impact of food production on the workers that bring that food to market, and the impact on the animals we use for food.