We are what we eat, and, in many ways, the earth also is shaped by what we eat. Industrial-scale agriculture consumes vast amounts petroleum, chemicals, soil and water. And the processing and transport of food products thousands of miles to our tables consumes even more resources and energy. Northeast Ohio has beautiful farmland and a climate that permits cultivation of a diversity of crops. By eating more foods grown with care by local, organic farms, we can reduce agriculture's ecological impacts and support the local economy. We can also eat healthier! So we are developing a regional food system that links farms with consumers in the city—creating markets that nourish the soul and the earth.

Major sections in food are below.