Buy local if worried about infected produce says Foodshed Network
Beginning with the harvest, the more steps that fresh produce has to go through before landing on a consumer's table means more opportunities for contamination - such as in the widely publicized recall of lettuce from 9 states, and almost 20 million eggs possibly being contaminated. Local growers are ready to step up says a spokesperson for the Roanoke Foodshed Network.
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