Local Food Source

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Local Food Source	The average food item travels 1,550 to 2,480 miles across the United States to reach your dinner table, according to www.foodroutes.org By buying local, or closer to home, your food travels a shorter distance, which helps reduce global warming and air pollution and supports local farmers. There is no specific definition, but many consumers say it should be produced within a 100-mile radius of their homes. The "Natural Resources Defense Council" helps you find the freshest, closest food now.

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The average food item travels 1,550 to 2,480 miles across the United States to reach your dinner table, according to www.foodroutes.org By buying local, or closer to home, your food travels a shorter distance, which helps reduce global warming and air pollution and supports local farmers.

There is no specific definition, but many consumers say it should be produced within a 100-mile radius of their homes. The "Natural Resources Defense Council" helps you find the freshest, closest food now.