Buying Local Means Taking Responsibility

Being an avid fan of good food, it has take many years to learn about the food industry, and I learn more every day.

From many sources comes the bashing of the big-box store Wal-Mart, and its industry practices that make it a market-leader (i.e. cutting prices and cutting what is paid to the producer, forcing producers to change and “accelerate” their practices).

What I do know, as that is only does so much good to continually harp on the culprit, what REALLY needs to happen, is consumers have to start learning about their food sources, CARING, and then paying a higher premium for local and sustainably-grown or sustainably-raised food.  That’s it – it is going to have to come from the consumer.  That is how the market, essentially, works.

So in defense of freedom of choice, liberty, and the free-market – let’s win over consumers with good marketing and sustainable practices.  This is a much more positive and productive way of changing a fairly centralized food-supply – and that is what our publication is all about.  Free Markets – New Media, Postive and Sustainable Change, through supporting local communities and building local economies.

By Tisha Casida