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Buying local food keeps your dollars circulating in your community. Getting to know
the farmers who grow your food builds relationships based on understanding and trust, the foundation of strong communities. There's
never been a more critical time to support your farming neighbors. With each local food purchase, you ensure that more of
your money spent on food goes to the farmer. Seasonal food guides, and recognition of participating farmers and restaurants
are among the efforts of the Buy Fresh Buy Local marketing campaign.
Local food is fresher and tastes
better than food shipped long distances from other states or countries. Local farmers can offer produce varieties bred for
taste and freshness rather than for shipping and long shelf life. Knowing where your food comes from and how
it is grown or raised may enable you to choose food from farmers who certify that they avoid or reduce their use of chemicals,
pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, or genetically modified seed in their operations.
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Know you are making a difference in your community!
Buy Fresh Buy Local is a grassroots organization dedicated to connecting
consumers to the freshest, most delicious locally grown foods and products available. By joining Buy Fresh Buy Local
Hampton Roads, you become part of a community of farmers, retailers, restaurants, and consumers who promote buying
local farm products to preserve open space, support the local economy, and ensure the environmental health and sustainability
of farms throughout the Hampton Roads area. You will also help perpetuate the long tradition of producing delicious foods
that is part of our regional heritage.
Click Here to Visit the Buy Fresh Buy Local Hampton Roads Website! Get event updates, check produce availability, find copies of the current Food Guide
and more!

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