>Some time ago, I read a report from the U of MD on a survey of producer
>buyers, including chain and local groceries and institutional food places
>(such as prisons and hospitals) on their desire for local produce. Almost
>every user said they'd prefer to get local AS LONG AS the producer could
>duplicate the services the major wholesalers provide. Steady supply,
>standard pack, low prices.
The large supermarkets around here give these same reasons, and I am
mystified. I found tomatoes from Holland in my local Albertsons (now the
largest food supplier in U.S.) this past week. Now that didn't make any
sense at all to me.
Has anyone any experience with buying clubs or co-ops getting local produce
to local consumers who are working and don't get to Farmers' Markets? I'm
interested especially in businesses or groups of farmers who market a
weekly basket a la CSA but whose contents may come from six farms rather
than just one.
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