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Sumerduck fanner Debbie Day said that many fruit and vegetable varieties sold in supermarkets are chosen tor their ability to withstand industrial harvesting equipment and extended travel, rather than taste. According to a 2001 t^SDA study on leading producer statt«s. most fruits and vegetables produced in the US. ship from California, Florida, and Washington, traveling an average 2.000 miles, and potentially spending as many tts seven to 14 days in transit before they arrive in the supermarket.
In contrast, local farmers typically sell their produce within 24 hours of harvest, and. according to PEC Development Specialist Melissa Wiley, most farmer’s markets require food to travel no more than 100 miles. Without long travel distances to worry about, local fanners can grow a range of varieties
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