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BUY FRESH, BUY LOCAL
Look for this Label at Local Farmers Markets and Farm Stands for
Fresh,
Locally Grown Fruits and
Vegetables
© Copyright 2004. All
rights reserved.
BENEFITS OF BUYING FROM
LOCAL FARMERS
 The American tradition of
the family farm is in danger
of fading away as there are
now less than a million
people in the U.S. that
claim their primary
occupation to be farming.
This represents a loss of
almost 5 million farms since
1935. Family farms,
exhibiting self-sufficiency,
are the foundation of our
rural communities.
Communities benefit from the
local farmers as they
purchase their goods from
local merchants and provide
jobs which enhance the local
economy. This produces
a winning combination for
all.
Usually sold within 24 hours
of being harvested, fruits
and vegetables produced
locally are fresher and
taste better than produce
which has been shipped for a
long period of time.
Statistics show that produce
purchased in supermarkets
may have been shipped from
distant states and countries
traveling an average of
1,300 miles for as many as 7
to 14 days. When eaten at
the height of ripeness, one
reaps the benefits of the
exceptional flavor and
nutrients of the produce.
You can do your part to
ensure that there will be
farms in your community in
the future and that for
generations to come there
will be abundant and
nourishing food. It’s as
easy as
buying fresh and buying
local.
LOOK
FOR THE LABEL and TASTE THE
DIFFERENCE.
Shop at your local farmers
markets or farm stands where
you will find the freshest
food
available.
One is probably near you as
there are more than 93
farmers markets and 175 farm
stands in Alabama. Also,
encouraging your local
restaurants and grocery
stores to purchase from
local farmers will be of
benefit to you and your
community.
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Attention Farmers
If you are interested in participating in this
Buy Fresh, Buy Local marketing program, please contact:
Don Wambles, Director
Farmers Market Authority
RSA Plaza, Suite 330
770 Washington Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36130
(334) 242-2618
OR
don.wambles@fma.alabama.gov
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Where to Find Local Foods
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