Buying local is a great, and safe, alternative

Kent Baxter, who helps to run the Abundant Acres Farms CSA mentioned here earlier, has an article in today's Palladium-Item about the benefits of buying local, especially when it comes to food. Highlight:

The advantages include boosting our local economy, possibly reducing the risk of bacterial contamination, and lowering dependency on fuel to transport these food items, possibly decreasing costs of the goods you purchase...By reducing the number of miles our food travels, we can enjoy a fresher and probably safer product due to reduced processing.

You can read the full article.