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Recently, demand for local food has been driven by innate concerns over health, family farms, and the environment. But the dialogue has taken on a new sense of urgency with rising fuel and food costs. Sustainable food is not just about saving the earth or the family farm, now it's also about saving money. This sets off new and dynamic conversations about organic methods of production and local distribution as practical, cost-effective solutions to feed our people.
- Alice Rolls, Executive Director
Why buy local?
Locally grown food tastes better, travels fewer miles and supports Georgia's farmers.
Who in Georgia is growing food for Georgia? Who is cooking it? Where can you buy it?
The "I'm a Local" Campaign is intended to answer these questions by educating consumers about how they can find locally grown, sustainable foods in the state of Georgia. Beginning with a 10-day festival, focusing on the benefits of consuming local fare, the campaign will continue throughout the year by identifying and promoting sustainable, healthy foods at markets, restaurants and groceries throughout the state of Georgia.
The "I'm a Local" Campaign is sponsored by Georgia Organics, a statewide organization whose mission is to integrate local, sustainable, healthy foods into the lives of all Georgians.
For information on where to source local foods in Georgia, review the Georgia Organics' Organic Directory or Download the 2007/08 Local Food Guide.
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