Why Buy Local

BOOSTS THE ECONOMY:

Local businesses produce more income, jobs, and tax receipts for local communities than big box stores do.. Buying locally keeps money within the community which contributes to the health of all sectors of the local economy. This increases the local quality of life and encourages a self-sufficient community. Local businesses donate more money to nonprofits and are more accountable to their local communities.

BENEFITS THE ENVIRONMENT:

Supporting local businesses may help you to enjoy cleaner air, because it reduces fuel consumption. Buying locally produced goods reduces the need to ship goods from thousands of miles away and also cuts down on the distances shoppers travel. Buying locally reduces the amount of fossil fuel pollutants going into our air, soil, and water.

ENABLES YOU TO ENJOY FRESHER, MORE NUTRITIOUS FOODS:

The farther food has to travel, longer you have to wait, and the more vitamins and nutrients the food loses. Studies have shown fresher food is more nutritious. The fresher food is, the better it tastes!

BUYING LOCAL IS SAFER:

Many countries that produce enormous amounts of consumer goods have less than stringent safety standards for the products they produce. Local businesses are more accountable to their local communities and shopping locally allows you to put a face to your purchase. A relationship like this benefits both sides.

PROTECTS YOU IN THE EVENT OF A NATIONAL EMERGENCY:

The decentralization of the food system is a matter of national security. Buying local helps to build a more robust local economy, which reduces the community’s vulnerability in the event of a national disaster, national economic upheaval, or breakdown in transportation systems.