Give Farmers the Business
Why settle for a pink tomato this summer when there are more than 4,000 farmers' markets in the United States, many filled with heirloom varieties that make your taste buds soar?
For little more effort than it takes you to drive (or better yet, bike) to your town center, you could be eating a ripe red tomato harvested that very same day. Or a perfect peach. Or artisanal breads and cheeses made by hand by food craftspeople. Your purchase will help ensure farms stay in your community, too.
Because local farmers' markets cut out the middlemen, most of every dollar spent goes straight to the people who grow your food. In a conventional grocery store, growers receive less than 10 cents on the dollar. Check the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farmer's Market map to find one near you.
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