Pros And Cons Of Locavorism

Of the many ideas and movements in the vast world of food the ideologies of locavores are one of the most intriguing. They take organic to a new level, only eating food grown locally, usually within a 50 to 100 mile radius. This idea, which has been embraced in many communities in the United States and beyond, should be considered in the Grande Ronde Valley in Eastern Oregon, as well as other small farming communities in the state. Locavorism works in small communities, such as the Grande Ronde Valley, with easy access to locally grown fruits and vegetables as well as locally raised farm animals. However, this idea may not work in largely populated areas, such as New York City, where the nearest farmlands can be thousands of miles away. One of the ways locavorism

“In the United States, 80 percent of us live in large, densely populated urban areas, usually on the coast, and typically hundreds of miles, often thousands of miles, from the major centers of food production” (Roberts). This goes to show that locavorism is not ideal for every community. Take New York, for example, which is in the heart of the highly developed Northeastern United States, as well as on the coast and with a population of millions. There are no farms close enough or large enough to this area to make it worthwhile to start a locavore movement. However, if the hundreds of small communities across North America started locavore movements then they could make a fairly significant impact. Some big cities do have farmers markets, and although the food might not fit exactly into the locavore standards, consumers are still making a conscious choice to not eat highly industrialised foods. While large cities in developed areas might not fit into the locavore mold consumers, but they still could be making the choice to push local food