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We Love Local
| Meet the Blogger | More Posts by Elizabeth Smith
From the beginning, Whole Foods Market® has supported local makers and growers—and they’ve supported us, too. We’ve kept that love alive by filling our aisles with the best that our local communities have to offer – even as we’ve grown.
Today about 25% of the produce sold at our stores comes from local farms, and 10-30% of the products in our aisles come from local producers depending on availability, store size and the needs of the community.
What’s “local”? Our stores across the nation define “local” one community at a time. For some, “local” means within the state, while for others it means within a certain mile radius, which may include a bordering state or two. Also, local...
Read Full StoryMy Field Trip to P&F Farms in West Texas
| Meet the Blogger | More Posts by Erin Harper
The best part of my job with Whole Foods Market®’s Local Producer Loan Program (LPLP) is the opportunity to build relationship with local farmers, ranchers and food artisans around the country. Every day, I’m inspired by what this small but tenacious group is doing for their communities, the environment and for our food system.
Over the last couple of months, I’ve worked with Robert Fisk, owner of P&F Farms in west Texas. After returning from deployments in the Army Reserves, Robert decided that he wanted to raise pigs full time. To show his four young boys the value of raising animals with...
Read Full StoryRaised to Taste Better
| Meet the Blogger | More Posts by Elizabeth Smith
Our selection of meat and poultry is renowned for great taste and superior quality, and we believe that has a lot to do with the care that goes into raising the animals and the true partnerships we develop with farmers and ranchers who supply our stores.
Importantly, these partnerships allow us to know how the animals were raised for the meat you’re buying, including what they ate and where they came from.
Plus, these partnerships allow us to offer a wide selection — from grass-fed beef to pasture-raised chicken to organics – and support local farming and ranching, which means more local meat and poultry at your neighborhood Whole Foods Market®.
Transparency, Accountability & Responsibility...
Read Full StoryCalling All Corn Connoisseurs
| Meet the Blogger | More Posts by Alana Sugar
Corn is a summer staple in my house. I can think of three favorite recipes right off the bat:
- In my hands, hot, buttered, right off the cob!
- Summer Corn Chowder made with tomatoes, bacon, onion and poblano peppers.
- Summer Corn Salad with avocado, blue cheese and pine nuts.
Most people think of corn as a vegetable, but it’s really a grain. In fact, it’s a whole gain dating back to prehistoric times in Central America. The large leafy stalk produces “ears” of corn...
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