Crop to Cuisine: Why Localism Matters

Localization of our food supply is one of the most critical ways we will improve the condition of our planet. There are many things we can be doing in the way of environmental sustainability. But none of them play as central a role in everyone's life as food. In this episode, we launch Crop To Cuisine onto the airwaves discussing the reasons that localization of our food supply is so important, including the historical context, environmental impacts, and even economic benefits.

Our guests include Amy Trubek, PhD, Dawn Thilmany, PhD, and Jon Ash, Chef and Author.

Produced in Boulder, Colorado, Crop To Cuisine reminds people that improving our communities and our world should be a pleasurable, affordable, and delicious experience. The program is designed to educate the public about the problems of safety, sustainability, and the economics surrounding most of the food we eat. But the emphasis is always to provide our listeners with easy and accessible solutions to these problems that can be seamlessly integrated into daily life.

For people all over the world, food is the most unique aspects their lives. Without even knowing it, food plays a central role in defining our professions, traditions, lifestyles, and beliefs. It is the next best thing to a time machine, capturing age-old family traditions, and determining the future health of our planet.

Reconnecting with our food through localization leads to better choices, a healthier community, environmental sustainability, and stronger economies.

The best part about it is, there are many easy ways of incorporating localization into your food choices. And that is what Crop To Cuisine is here to help with.

We report on what local farmers, ranchers, activists, and movements are doing in the way of providing healthy, sustainable, and humanely raised delicious food in your community. We even goes so far as to provide cooking ideas and recipes for the average consumer.

Locally produced food is the freshest, tastiest, and least harmful to the environment. Supporting localization keeps money circulating in our communities, and ensures the safety of our food supply. By supporting localization, we can eat our way towards economic stability, human health, and delicious delicious environmental sustainability.

For more information, go to www.croptocuisine.org, or email us at info@croptocuisine.org