Bringing together local Growers and Retailers

Buying local means buying food and goods that are grown raised and produced close to home whenever possible. Buying local products not only supports local farmers and business, it provides you with peace of mind knowing where your goods are coming from and that they must conform with all government guidelines in their production and farming methods.

Your food will be fresher and more nutritious, your goods made by your neighbors and you will be contributing to a healthier economy and less fossil fuel being used to transport items long distances. You pay for freshness and taste, not packaging, refrigeration, and freight. You are supporting local jobs for local people.

The Buy Local website lists over 20,000 farmers markets, growers and growers associations enabling consumers to search out local producers and retailers easily and efficiently. We also list colleges and universities that offer agricultural programs and environmental studies.

Search articles on education, buying local, energy news, green technology and business. Or take a moment and visit our featured profiles or photo blog. If you know of someone we have missed, please let us know. And remember to take that extra moment when you are shopping to see if maybe there is something that was made or grown a little closer to home that you could buy instead.