What is the definition of "local"?
Knowing where your food comes from is important. Knowing where your beer's ingredients come from is important too.
Nationwide, local foods are often sold directly to consumers through farmers markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture. Direct sales through these and other outlets are a small but growing part of U.S. agriculture, and are especially important for small farms.
Local food can be defined by the distance between where the food was grown and where it is sold or consumed. According to the definition adopted by the U.S. Congress in the 2008 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, the total distance that a product can be transported and still be considered a “locally or regionally produced agricultural food product” is less than 400 miles from its origin, or within the State in which it is produced.
Whether you call this "local" or "regional" or even "farm-direct" this creates a positive impact in the community and economy.
Nationwide, local foods are often sold directly to consumers through farmers markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture. Direct sales through these and other outlets are a small but growing part of U.S. agriculture, and are especially important for small farms.
Local food can be defined by the distance between where the food was grown and where it is sold or consumed. According to the definition adopted by the U.S. Congress in the 2008 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, the total distance that a product can be transported and still be considered a “locally or regionally produced agricultural food product” is less than 400 miles from its origin, or within the State in which it is produced.
Whether you call this "local" or "regional" or even "farm-direct" this creates a positive impact in the community and economy.