Sustainable Contra Costa Action Guide

Buy Local

Did you know . . . ?

Contra Costa County has 25 Certified Farmer’s Markets, many of which sell fresh, local produce year-round.

What can I do?

Buying locally grown produce reduces the environmental impact of shipping produce over long distances and helps support small local farmers. At a farmer’s market, you can get to know the people who grow the food you eat and find out more about how it’s produced. This is a great way to ensure that your food is produced in a way that is healthy for you and the environment.

Shopping at independent businesses around Contra Costa County helps support your neighbors and is economically beneficial for the county as a whole.

Resources

Contra Costa County http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=2214

Listing of Farmer’s Markets in the county

Think Contra Costa! http://www.thinkcontracosta.com/shopping.html

Contra Costa businesses, listed by city