Supporting local growers and vendors

Do you know that when you shop at Whole Foods you are supporting local vendors and growers?

Here are some Whole Foods factoids:

• They empower their individual store and regional buyers to seek out locally grown produce
• They are particularly committed to buying organically, locally grown produce
• Only produce that has traveled less than a day can be labeled "organic"
• They reduce their impact on the environment by requiring less transport when buying locally
• They help local farmers maintain agricultural heritage
• They encourage local farmers to diversify their crops
• Most of the money spent on local production stays within the community

Author: Libby Telford, BringWholeFoods.org
Factoid Source: WholeFoodsMarket.com
Photo: Libby Telford