Eating Local and the Farm Bill

In the coming months there will be a lot of discussion as the next Farm Bill begins to take shape. In the following podcast from NPR Science Friday you can hear some thoughts about some of the benefits and challenges of supporting local farmers with our consumer dollars. As you listen maybe you’ll come up with some strategies on how the next Farm Bill could support local food initiatives.
Eating locally—experts say there’s a downside to our global grocery shopping.

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