Earth Week: Farm Local, Eat Local

By: |Published on: Apr 21, 2022

  • Locally sourced produce travels 27 times less distance then conventionally sourced produce
  • 817, of Local Farmers incorporate cover crops, reduced tillage, on-site composting, & other soil health practices
  • 1/2 of products found at farmers market are organic or chemical/pesticide-free
  • Local farms create 3 times the jols for their communities vs. wholesale farms
  • Nearly 100% of income earned in local markets is retained in the local economy