Buying local will strengthen your community?s economic base and place your region?s future in the hands of those who care.

Why should you buy locally grown food?

You'll get exceptional taste and freshness, strengthen your local economy, support endangered family farms and so much more.

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"BUY LOCAL" CHALLENGE SCOREBOARD

Check out our scoreboard below to see how your state is doing in the "Buy Local" Challenge. Scroll down to see how much money has been committed to local foods in your state.

If you haven't pledged yet, go back to the Challenge main page for more information or, if you've already committed money, tell a friend about the challenge.

State	# of People Pledging	Dollars Committed
California	179	$216,590
Washington	114	$91,265
Pennsylvania	141	$59,185
New York	92	$44,850
Ohio	60	$26,890
Maryland	62	$25,030
Michigan	61	$24,080
Oregon	40	$23,800
Minnesota	37	$21,490
Virginia	42	$21,430
Oklahoma	39	$20,020
Massachusetts	46	$20,015
North Carolina	42	$17,400
Texas	36	$16,050
Wisconsin	37	$15,820
Hawaii	11	$15,240
Illinois	34	$15,240
Florida	47	$13,380
Missouri	27	$11,710
Colorado	24	$11,660
New Jersey	34	$10,240
Vermont	18	$9,500
	30	$9,140
Connecticut	24	$8,710
Maine	19	$8,180
Georgia	29	$7,410
New Mexico	15	$7,240
Iowa	22	$6,790
Tennessee	23	$6,560
New Hampshire	13	$6,520
Idaho	16	$6,460
Arizona	17	$6,280
Indiana	20	$6,200
South Carolina	16	$5,470
District of Columbia	10	$4,900
Kansas	14	$4,830
Louisiana	8	$4,120
Arkansas	5	$3,880
West Virginia	4	$3,420
Alabama	13	$3,300
Kentucky	16	$3,060
Nevada	5	$2,220
Delaware	7	$2,220
Utah	9	$1,950
Rhode Island	7	$1,740
Alaska	6	$1,670
Montana	9	$1,540
Nebraska	4	$1,240
South Dakota	3	$1,160
Mississippi	4	$1,100
Wyoming	3	$400
North Dakota	2	$140
Totals:	1596	$858,735