Local food production has positive economic, social and health impacts. Done right, it can also help reduce carbon footprints.
 
The Adirondacks already have one of the highest densities of farmer's markets in New York. Growing food locally keeps money in our economy. A dollar spent here can add up to $14 in our local economy. Local food also requires less shipping - in the U.S. more carbon pollution is produced by our food production and delivery system than by automobiles.
 
Local food that has not been overly processed, stored or preserved and can also improve health, which has additional benefits.
 
Growing more food locally, and finding better ways for area farms to add value to what they grow can build jobs, cut our energy bill and improve quality of life.
 
The Worldwatch Institute in Washington DC reports that soil is the third largest carbon "pool" on Earth's surface.  Their report "Mitigating Climate Change Through Food and Land Use" identifies five steps to mitigating climate change through improved land use.  (See http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6126)
 
To see where you can get local food check out Adirondack Harvest.
 
For a listing of Adirondack Farmer's Markets and dates check out this site.