The world is exploding into what is arguably a giant, single economy so tied together that local expression is irrelevant. The concept of local food argues for the opposite.

Many people trace the beginnings of the Local Food Movement to the pioneering economic writings of E.F. Schumacher. Much of the thrust of his theories had to do with moderation. At a time when it has become very fashionable and profitable to think globally, Schumacher seemed to be encouraging people to act locally. The idea was that we were paying a price for the massive global economy that we were creating and this price was often too high. The price was too high in its impact on the environment. It was too high on our own sense of cultural diversity.

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