USDA report from yesterday states that "local foods are working for the nation." Not really a surprise, but good news. In a post on the USDA blog, Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan writes:
"Why is on-farm job creation for producers selling locally so much higher? It will take more analysis to understand these differences, but the take-home message is clear: helping farmers and small businesses develop the infrastructure to produce, store, process, distribute and sell food to consumers in their region is an important component of the work that USDA does to keep and grow jobs in agriculture overall."
The local movement is building momentum, but I don't think it takes too much more analysis to know why, as Merrigan suggests. People are sick of eating chemicals, hormones and artificial ingredients. At least the USDA is now committed to "helping farmers." We'll see ...
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