Peagler Farm

Quality at every turn.

Economic impact:
- Creating local jobs
- Stimulating the local economy
- Supporting other local farms and small businesses

Environmental impact:
- By maintaining farmland and green spaces
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions associated with long-distance shipping
- Reduced water usage compared to large-scale production
- Promotes environmental sustainability

Social impacts:
- Farmers markets and direct-to-customer sales to help build community ties
- Promoting healthy eating by nutrition education and cooking demonstrations

Local farms also help ensure food security by diversifying the food supply and reducing dependency on distant agricultural operations. This can lead to contributing to a more eco-friendly and sustainable food system.

Communities with more direct farm sales have greater improved health by have lower rates of obesity, diabetes, and mortality.