Did you know?

Food transportation is among the biggest and fastest-growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.  A basic diet--some meat, grain, fruits, and vegetables--composed of imported ingredients can easily require four times the energy and emissions of an equivalent diet with ingredients from domestic sources.

A "transcontinental" head of lettuce, grown in California and shipped across country requires about 36 times as much fossil fuel energy in transport as it provides in food energy when it arrives. 

The average food item in America now travels at least 1,491 miles from farm to plate.

--Source:  Worldwatch Institute

Things you can do:

Learn what foods are in season in your area and try to build your diet around them, shopping at a nearby farmers market, roadside stand or supermarket that sells local foods.

Ask the manager or chef at your favorite restaurant how much of the food on the menu is Kentucky grown and encourage him or her to source more food locally.

Buying Kentucky Proud is easy.

Many grocery stores across Kentucky carry Kentucky Proud products, ranging from produce to meats to sauces and marinades.  Look for the Kentucky Proud label. 

Or, shop at your local farmers' market or certified roadside stand for some of the freshest, best tasting food available.   Our secret ingredients are the hard work and dedication of Kentucky's farm families.

Kentucky Proud is an official trademark of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture