ANN ARBOR – You've heard it all before: buying local supports the local economy, creates jobs, helps the environment, and saves energy. But have you thought about the impact that buying and eating ...

Where you buy your food matters. It matters for your health – locally grown food is more nutrient dense, and far less likely to be treated with chemical pesticides, herbicides, or ripeners. It matters ...

Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for West Virginia News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration Among the most popular bits of advice for those seeking to reduce their ...

Eating local is important for several reasons, benefiting individuals, communities and the environment: Eating local is a way to improve personal health, strengthen communities and reduce ...

Twice a month on “the four” we will be exploring Eat Local, a series created in partnership with MyNorth/Traverse Northern Michigan Magazine and Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities. With the ...

This is a response to the columns “You cannot be a meat-eater, an environmentalist” (CT, April 20), as well as “Before eating meat, look into animals’ eyes” (CT, April 21). I should begin by saying I ...

Strawberries from Florida. Lettuce from California. Oranges from Brazil. Nuts from Spain. The food in a supermarket is often more well-traveled than the consumers buying it. A number of people think ...