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Certified organic farmers use no rBGH, grow no GE food, use antibiotics
only when animals are sick, and use limited amounts of organic pesticides. These
practices reduce the potential for food safety problems.
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Buying your food locally is good for your local economy, good for family farmers, good for your family's health, and good for the environment. Not to mention how good fresh, local food tastes! Take a look at the following sections to find out more about buying local.
WHY BUY LOCAL?
Get more great reasons to buy local food
HOW TO BUY LOCAL
Find out where and how you can get farm-fresh products from farmers in your area
FIND GOOD FOOD
Use the Eat Well Guide to find a local farmer, CSA, farmers' market, or other local food source in your area
MARKETPLACE
Visit our partner sites to make sustainable food and farming purchases online
BUY LOCAL CHALLENGE
Take the FoodRoutes Buy Local Challenge and pledge your support for local food
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