Argument- Locavore

          Like everything in the world, there needs to be a balance because even if something can be good for a community, too much of it can be bad. Locavores can be good for the economy but there must be a balance. In order to have a balance, if something becomes better, there is always a consequence. The consequence can positively or negatively affect the community but is it worth it to make a situation better to sacrifice another?
          A lot of people buy food in their local grocery stores without know how it was grown or processed. On top of that the cost also affects the buyer's decision of what can be eaten by the consumer. Organic food are popular but the prices are what prevents people from buying them. The only reason people buy organic food is because of the amount of chemicals and preservatives that are not used to process them. “Fruit and vegetables that travel shorter distances are therefor likely to be closer to a maximum of nutrition.” (B) This shows that the traveling distance of a crop affects the nutrients because the more it travels the more nutrients it loses. “...Produce that you purchase at your local farmer's market has often been picked with in 24 hours of your purchase.” (A) The products are fresh and full of nutrients which will make the consumers healthy and strong. Also small local farmers can have a better profit because of locavores.

          Although freshness and nutrients and pros, the con is that it limits a group of people that have financial problems so just buying a few vegetables can ruin their finances. Also some people might not even care about what they eat as long as they are able to feed themselves. If people are having financial problems what would make you think that they would buy vegetables over junk food that satisfies them because the junk food is cheaper? These days there are small businesses are closing down because bigger companies mass produce cheap produce or items. Big farms owned by meat companies also affect the local farmers. Cheap vegetable and fruits is what people purchase because that's all they can afford too.