Albertans spending way more on locally grown food, survey shows

More Albertans than ever are shopping at farmers’ markets, roadside stands and restaurants serving food raised in the province as booming numbers of people embrace the “eat local” philosophy.
Last year, consumers spent more than $1.5 billion at these locations, up nearly $300 million or almost 25 per cent from 2012, according to local food demand survey figures released Thursday by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.
The popularity of farmers’ markets is particularly striki