When I buy local, does it hurt farmers in other countries?

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By Eve AndrewsOct 17, 2019, 3:03 am161 pts
Q. Dear Umbra, Does my choice to purchase local food hurt the livelihoods of farmers in other countries whose produce I was purchasing before? — Have Unfamiliar Nectarines, or Get Regional Yams? A. Dear HUNGRY, This is a question that seems complicated, but it’s actually fairly straightforward. But to get…

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