Victoria Wesseler at Going Local wrote a great piece today on the importance of eating local. Victoria has a vast experience in governmental affairs and has done a little research. Her theory is; if each family spends just $6.25 a week buying local food, it will produce up to a $1.5 billion impact on Indiana per year. As much as the government's want to kick around all the astronomical figures, this is what it really comes down to...buy local to keep your friends and family employed. Please take 2 minutes to read her articles.
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