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Live, Eat, Buy Locally Brandon Lang Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice klang@bloomu

Live, Eat, Buy Locally Brandon Lang Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice klang@bloomu.edu. The Food Mile. What is a food mile? Processed food travels, on average, 1300 miles prior to being consumed Fresh produce travels, on average, 1500 miles before it is consumed.

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Live, Eat, Buy Locally Brandon Lang Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice klang@bloomu

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  1. Live, Eat, Buy LocallyBrandon LangSociology, Social Work and Criminal Justiceklang@bloomu.edu

  2. The Food Mile • What is a food mile? • Processed food travels, on average, 1300 miles prior to being consumed • Fresh produce travels, on average, 1500 miles before it is consumed

  3. Scope of the Problem • The container ship connection • The American trucking industry • Trucks and pollution

  4. Why does the Food We Eat Travel so Far? • Very few of us eat seasonally-based diets • NAFTA has relaxed importation regulations • Foreign-grown produce is often more affordable than domestic produce • 10 MNCs control 50% of the American food industry

  5. What Can We Do About This? We can… • Join a CSA • Buy produce from farmers’ markets • Try to eat foods when they are in-season • To to eat fewer processed foods • Frequent restaurants that serve locally-grown foods • Ask local restaurants to serve more local food

  6. What Can We Do About This (continued)? We can also… • Take fewer trips to the grocery store • Learn to dry, jam and can • Plant a garden or join a community garden • Talk to political officials about food issues • Try to raise awareness about food issues

  7. Some Final Thoughts I urge us all to… • Take baby steps • Make a small effort to support local farmers • Learn more about food issues

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