Better food on your plate
Locally grown food does not travel far from the farm to your plate. That means fresher, tastier, more nutrition food! Local farmers may also offer fruit and vegetable varieties that are more nutritious, unique, and tasty.
A boost to the local economy
When you purchase foods from small farms that grow, process, and distribute their foods within the community, you help your local economy grow!
A cleaner environment
Locally grown and distributed foods require fewer resources to package and transport. When you buy locally, you help to protect the environment.
This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP through the AZ Health Zone. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information in its programs and activities. We are supported by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Chronic Disease Prevention, and Nutrition Services. This program is funded by the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Assistance Program.
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