Why America Needs Local Produce at Scale
America’s food system faces growing pressure:
Most produce travels thousands of miles
We import 45% - 50% of our fruits and vegetables
Long transportation means cost, spoilage, waste
Rising costs forcing many farmers into bankruptcy
Communities need stronger local food security
Commercial greenhouse production changes the equation.
Growing produce closer to population centers allows food-to-shelf in days. Not weeks.
Fresher produce
Longer shelf life
Less spoilage
Reduced transportation cost
Stable regional supply
Stable pricing
Year-round harvests