Local Sustainability in Alaska

Local Sustainability in Alaska

Local Sustainability in Alaska

Why do you think buying locally produced food is important?

You can find food grown near you if you look in the right places.

Farmers Markets are one of the best places to start.

Small local farms can’t compete with large agricultural companies who cut corners.

These “agro” companies cut corners by adding artificial chemicals and pesticides.

These companies are environmentally irresponsible because they add these chemicals, then ship this processed food thousands of miles.

Many family run farms are being lost because they don’t have enough consistent customers.

Since food grown here in Alaska rarely needs pesticides and doesn’t need to be shipped as far to reach local customers…

…We should all think locally by purchasing from local farmers markets.

Video created by these University of Alaska, Anchorage students:

Jodee Banner
Erika Coker
Joe Ovel

…as a part of Mr. Parish’s Fall 2014 English A111 class.

Special thanks to…

Megan, Kati, Andy, David, and Alli from the Alaska Center for the Environment

Please share this video with your friends and family.

…and ask them to share it with other people they know.

We need as many people as possible eating locally-grown food so farmers can continue to provide the highest quality food available.

Thank you for watching.

Image link for mountain road:

Image link for produce basket:
http://ak1.ostkcdn.com/images/products/9412889/Certified-Organic-Fresh-Farmers-Market-Produce-Bundle-Local-Delivery-247063d7-427b-4539-9038-73cb1b4b0f26_1000.jpg

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Video uploaded 2014, December 09th, Tuesday at 1807 aka 6:07pm AKST Alaska Standard Time

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