from MACSAC’s Asparagus to Zucchini

Make a commitment that your food buying practices reflect your principles.  Purchasing locally grown and seasonal foods can benefit the economy, the environment, and personal nutrition in many ways.  Buying locally grown food benefits the local economy, since most of the profit ends up in the local community.  It also benefits local farmers since more of the money goes directly to the farmers and not to the “middle people.”  The food is often more nutritious, fresh, and tasty than food shipped from other parts of the U.S. or other countries.  Additionally, food that is produced without the sue of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers is healthier for consumers and better for the environment.