Local Food Gets a White House Boost and Lake Lure Gets a F.L.A.P. Market

From F.L.A.P. — Blog by Fresh Local Art & Produce (F.L.A.P.) Market

March 25, 2009

First Lady Michelle Obama, like Laura Bush before her, is actively promoting the benefits of buying fresh local foods:
1. It supports local farmers.
2. It saves the fuel and other resources needed to ship produce across the country.
3. It puts fresh food on the table – food that was harvested at its peak rather than weeks before it was ready.
4. It avoids some of the health concerns noted in recent headlines about non-local peanuts, jalapenos and tomatoes.
5. Best of all, fresh, locally grown food just tastes better!

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