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Casting a ballot for local food
Last November, Rep. Chellie Pingree, an organic farmer from Maine, introduced federal legislation that could have a profound impact on local food system development across the United States. The proposed legislation would make it easier for schools and institutional buyers to purchase locally grown foods and requires that various federal grants and loans be made available for local food system…
Added by JoAnne Berkenkamp on April 3, 2012 at 9:59am — 1 Comment
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