In Ohio, we are celebrating Local Foods Week this week. August is a perfect time to enjoy fresh local foods. There is no single definition of “local” foods. Individual, family and community food decisions are made for a variety of reasons: nutrition and health, accessibility and convenience, food safety, the environment, economics, and enjoyment and […]
Enjoy Local Foods this Week!
WRITTEN BY: Michelle Treber, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Pickaway County, treber.1@osu.edu
REVIEWED BY: Jenny Lobb, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County, lobb.3@osu.edu
PHOTO CREDITS:
- Jennifer Driesbach
SOURCES:
- Ohio State University Extension. Local Foods. http://localfoods.osu.edu/ohio-local-foods-week
- MyPlate. Health benefits of vegetables. http://ChooseMyPlate.gov
- Ohio Proud: Ohio Products. http://Ohioproud.org