An editorial in today’s paper makes the case for investing in the local food system to balance against risk of future supply chain disruptions.
This vision has Maine supplying half the food to the region by 2060. In another effort, Maine’s diet would be made up of 30% locally sourced foods by 2030.
Both are difficult goals to meet — Maine only consumes about 10% local food now, and that may be high.
But they are worth pursuing in order to make sure food is there when we need it, and to support local producers and their communities, and the wider Maine economy.