USDA Urges Schools, Hospitals, Others To 'Buy Local'

NPR:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching a campaign to encourage schools, hospitals, jails and other institutions to buy food from local producers. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has been trying to get Americans to eat more fruit and vegetables as a way to combat obesity. The campaign also aims to provide income for small farms and boost the economies in rural areas.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at September 15, 2009 1:52 AM
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