Why you should buy Local

Here at the Oregon City Farmers Market, we are here to support our Local farmers and suppliers. We are also strong believers of natural, Local Food - fresh and healthy produce straight from your community.

It is estimated that the average food product - that is, most of the vegetables and fruits that you see in your grocery store, travels about 1500 miles to get from farm to your plate. And this applies to even organic foods that you see in your stores. 

It is a well known fact that purchasing locally grown food uses less energy for transportation and of course for refrigeration during transportation.

Packaging materials are also saved when food is bought locally - meaning that buying locally equates to a  healthier and more green environment.

Buying local food will also mean helping to make local farming families more profitable and selling farmland for foreign development less attractive. On average, small family farms account for 90% of the farms in America but only supplies a a modest share of 25%.

Local food is often fresher and tastes better than the average food that is shipped long distances from other countries. Local Farmers can offer produce varieties bred for taste and freshness rather than for shipping and long shelf life. 

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