LEAP for Local Food shared National Farmers Union’s post.

1 week ago

If you buy your groceries at conventional outlets, the farmers who produced the ingredients in your $2.17 BLT will only see $0.18. Support your local economy and buy direct from farmers you trust! Those farmers earn their fair share, AND your sandwich will be fresher and tastier! #WinWin #DigLocalLove BLTs? It will cost you, on average, $2.17 to make yourself this American classic for lunch. But the farmers who grew the bacon, lettuce, tomato, (and wheat) in your sandwich will only receive $0.18 cents of that. … See MoreSee Less

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