Finding Healthy Food

Unfortunately, most supermarket shelves are now dominated by the products churned out by factory farms, monocrop megafarms, and industrial “food” processors. However, plenty of farms continue to produce fresh, healthful foods using socially responsible farming techniques – with a bit of effort, you can find these foods near you.

Find Healthy Food Near You!

Eat Well Guide

A free, online directory of thousands of family farms, stores, restaurants, and other outlets for fresh, locally grown food in the US and Canada. Search the Eat Well Guide using the box to the right – just enter your zip code to find healthy food near you.

Farmers Markets

Farmers markets are a great place to find foods produced by local farmers – find a farmers market in your area using the USDA’s Farmers Market site.

Local Farmers

Buying directly from local small farmers provides the best source for fresh healthy food. Search Local Harvest and Eatwild for small farmers in your area.

Community Support Agriculture (CSA) Programs

Buying from local farmers often happens through CSA programs. With a CSA program, you purchase a share from a local farmer and in return the farmer provides a box of seasonal produce each week. Farmers limit the number of shares to ensure that each member receives their allotted amount. In addition to fresh produce, some CSA programs offer meats, eggs, and other value-added products.

Learn more about the benefits of CSA programs at Local Harvest.
See the USDA website for definitions, statistics, and a CSA program search tool.
Learn about meat and egg CSA programs from the Union for Concerned Scientists fact sheet.