March 13, 2009

local food: in illinois legislation!

Did you know that Agriculture is Illinois' largest industry but 95% of that is exported? Now a days it seems everyone is sucking in that deep expansive breath and focusing a little more on what's under our noses. The Illinois Local and Organic Food and Farm Task Force is promoting legislature that will help keep 20% of the Illinois' food consumption LOCAL! With the local food network well underway on niche buyers, this will expand the focus on prisons, universities, and mental health centers.
This is going to help Illinois farmers have more diverse thus sustainable farms, reduce oil used for transportation and encourage awareness of what local foods are!

1 comment:

mudskipper said...

didn't know about this. thanks for the post