Answer:
2. Local farms cannot produce all of our favorite foods all year
3. Washing produce before eating
Explanation:
There are many advantages of eating locally grown fruits and vegetables. People usually agree that local produce, which travels shorter distances to the market, is fresher than the one that travels long distances. Local farmers' markets may spotlight produce that an area is famous for, for example, Michigan cherries, Michigan blueberries, or Washington apples. Though, unfortunately, we cannot get our favorite foods from local farms at all times of the year. Some fruits and vegetables, such as melons or peaches, simply cannot survive during the winter or do not grow in certain areas, like different exotic fruits.
To avoid getting sick from contaminated food, the first step is to wash it. This should be done no matter how good the food looks, as it can look and even smell completely normal, but be contaminated nonetheless. Not all food is cooked, so that is not a perfect solution, and safety is an issue no matter where the food comes from. Even locally produced foods can be contaminated. Washing foods with water before their consumption is usually a good solution.
