Pros to Eating Locally Grown Food

Eating from your local friendly farmer has its advantages. For one, your food has less mileage on it, decreasing the time between the apple being picked and it hitting your lips. This keeps your apple fresher and most likely tastier too.

From a more global perspective, it also benefits the ozone. Less fuel is used to ship it from across the country or globe, which leads to a decrease in greenhouse gases. Wow, that's deep. You are also supporting your local farmers which is a nice feeling.

There are different opinions on what constitutes "local". Often people use the measurement of a day's leisurely drive. That could mean anything from 2 to 5 hours. Living in NYC I would say a reasonable radius for locally grown produce can be anything from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.