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I pledge to:

Individuals			Businesses/Organizations
	Spend at least 10% of the food budget on locally grown and locally made foods;			Spend at least 10% of our corporate food budget on foods that are grown and produced locally;
	Buy food directly from a local farm or farmers' market as often as possible;			Contract with locally-owned caterers, food service providers and/or food distributors who purchase directly from local farmers and food producers;
	Choose local foods whenever possible and request local where I shop and dine;			Patronize locally-owned grocers and food retailers that feature local food;
	Patronize locally-owned grocers, retailers and restaurants that feature local foods;			Whenever possible, choose locally-owned restaurants who feature local food for business lunches and events;
	Try at least one new locally grown fruit or vegetable each week;			Request locally grown/produced food from organizers of conferences and other off-site events;
	Preserve fresh seasonal foods to enjoy later in the year (freeze, can, dehydrate);			Encourage employees to eat locally grown and produced foods at home, shop at a local farmers' market or CSA, or form a local food buyers group
	Plan a meal or potluck featuring local foods for family, friends or neighbors; organize an Eat Local lunch event at work; or request local food for my next catered event;			When local foods are not available, choose regionally grown/produced, organically grown, and/or fairly traded foods.
	Choose regionally grown/produced, organically grown, and/or fairly traded foods when local foods are not available.