Can Eating Locally Save the State Money?

Many people believe that if you go out of your way to buy locally grown, organic food, you are spending a lot more money than you would be normally. But recent studies have shown that buying locally grown foods can actually boost your state's economy. It has been reported that if a family in Atlanta spent an average of $10 a week on local produce, atleast $1.9 billion would go back to the state's economy. This would mean 345 additional jobs (which is something Atlantans need), $43.7 million more in sales, and $13.6 million more in farmer income.
Basically, eating locally grown food can help you physically AND help the state economically.


http://clatl.com/freshloaf/archives/2010/07/23/eating-local-produce-would-mean-billions-for-ga-economy

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