When given the choice, naturally ripened and locally grown food is preferred over food prematurely picked, preserved using unnatural methods or transported long distances. Local purchases keeps dollars circulating in the community, keeps farmers on the land and preserves open spaces. Local foods help re-build a sense of community.

Using natural resources to produce food in a regenerative and non-deteriorating way. Farming in harmony with nature and within a footprint that does not compromise planetary life support systems or the capacity of future generations to nutritionally sustain themselves. Support farming and farm labor in an economically viable way.

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Fostering a broad genetic diversity in plant and animal agriculture free of GMOs. Producing food in a chemical-free manner and building the health of soils and beneficial soil microbes. Using responsible and transparent processing practices with non-toxic and recyclable packaging. Avoidance of confinement animal feeding operations.

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The presence of economic and production systems capable of delivering safe and nutritious food for all people at levels necessary to maintain health and vigor in socially acceptable ways. Re-building of the world’s food stocks to levels and at locations necessary to offset unplanned production and distribution shortfalls.

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