April 9, 2011:
10% Local Food Shift
To take the 10% Local Food Shift Pledge, please click here.
Sarasota County residents spend $797 million on food each year. Sadly, $500 million is lost every year because it is spent on food from outside the county.
However, if we would all purchase just 10% of our food directly from local farmers, that would generate $80 million in additional farm income annually. In these tough economic times, this would create thousands of new jobs and greatly stimulate our local economy.
This is why Transition Sarasota has created the 10% Local Food Shift. We are asking you to pledge to grow or buy at least 10% of your food locally – and then follow through. If you aren’t familiar yet with where you can find local food, you can locate an abundance of local food producers and suppliers through our Eat Local Directory.
If you’re already at 10%, congratulations! Please take this as an opportunity to increase local food consumption by another 10% or more. By doing so, you will not only be providing healthier food for yourself and your family, you will also be fostering a healthier local economy and planet at the same time.
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