Study finds restaurants want to buy local from farmers, especially if community benefits

DURHAM — Nearly half of New Hampshire restaurants would prefer to purchase their food directly from farmers and are more likely to do so if they believe purchasing locally grown food will benefit their community, according to new research at the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture.

The study provides new information on restaurant purchasing trends in the Granite State, informing policy initiatives and assisting to expand local food economies.

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