Putting Teeth Into Local Food

The State of Louisiana has come up with a unique bill that rewards food service operations that source locally with a rebate.

The State of Louisiana has come up with a unique bill that rewards food service operations that source locally with a rebate of up to 4 percent.

If passed, the law could serve as a model for other states to up the stakes and get serious about supporting local growers and processors.

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Here in New York, we may not have the seafood industry to support such a measure but there are plenty of other areas that could benefit from this type of legislation.