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الاثنين، 15 يناير 2018

The Health And Economic Benefits Of Consuming Fresh Missouri Local Produce

By Donna Wagner


Local fresh produce is becoming more prevalent and sought after the world over; not only by chefs but also by home cooks. As they discover the benefits of buying fresh, home-grown produce over supermarket food, more farmers' markets are appearing, and home-grown suppliers are opening their doors wider to the public. All, in all, the health, economic and environmental benefits of consuming freshly harvested Missouri local Produce are numerous and diverse.

Economies of scale and central buying policies mean that in most cases, home-grown crop is shipped to a central warehouse and then redistributed back to home-grown grocery stores. This could mean the fresh vegetables grown by the farmer in town A are sent to consumers in town B, while produce grown in town B a few days later are sent to town A.

Benefits of Home-grown Produce; locally sourced yield is considered to be more delicious, nutritious and fresher, than harvest transported in from foreign places. This belief is supported by none other than Jamie Oliver whose campaign to introduce good quality, locally sourced food into Britain's schools is attracting the attention of environmentalists and school administrators worldwide.

Mass produced potatoes are often stored for several weeks before shipping. By contrast, fruit and veg from a home-grown farm or market are sold within one or two days of picking. The same is true of some meat and fish yield. Many restaurants, for example, source fish, shellfish, lobster and langoustine from home-grown fishermen who can land the catch and deliver it the same day. This, of course, affects the all-important taste.

In the current age of convenience, the quality of meals is often overlooked. Consequently many developed nations are now grappling with the increased burden of funding health care services. Return to eating delicious, nutritious meals from home-grown yield seems to be one solution that shows signs of working, and is calculated to reduce carbon emissions, and so directly benefits the environment.

Buying natively also supports your native community because, almost twice as much money stays in your community when you buy from native vendors. This means that tax dollars stay native, more of your neighbors are hired to work natively, and more businesses can stay in business because of your patronage. This ultimately impacts positively on your economy.

Sustaining the Home-grown Economy- Smaller suppliers face a constant battle competing with supermarkets. By supporting home-grown suppliers, the money stays home-grown and creates and sustains jobs, while ensuring the bright future of food that tastes better and is healthier. By keeping money home-grown, the area becomes more confident, communities more tight-knit, happier and healthier in body and mind, and creates a healthy, flourishing society.

We all look forward to locally grown harvest at the peak of summer for restaurant menus or entertaining at home. Whether it's from the Farmer's Market or a special experience with a roadside stand selling sun drenched yield, the experience is benevolent. Always check out for fresh home-grown yields whenever you are shopping.




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