Editing Local food (section)

==Motivations for eating local==

Motivations for eating local food include healthier food, environmental benefits, and economic or community benefits. Many local farmers, whom locavores turn to for their source of food, use the [[crop rotation]] method when producing their organic crops. This method not only aids in reducing the use of pesticides and pollutants, but also keeps the soil in good condition rather than depleting it.<ref>"The Local Food Movement." ''Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection.''Detroit: Gale, 2010. ''Opposing Viewpoints in Context.'' Web. 12 February 2014</ref> Locavores seek out farmers close to where they live, and this significantly reduces the amount of travel time required for food to get from farm to table. Reducing the travel time makes it possible to transport the crops while they are still fresh, without using chemical preservatives.<ref>"The Local Food Movement." ''Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection''. Detroit: Gale, 2010. ''Opposing Viewpoints in Context''. Web. 12 February 2014.</ref> The combination of local farming techniques and short travel distances makes the food consumed more likely to be fresh, an added benefit.