Benefit to Conscious Consumers
1. Reducing Select Food Costs by 50% While Supporting Local and Avoiding Global
Did you know that only 16 cents of every dollar spent on food actually reaches the farmer? The rest is swallowed up by the global food supply chain—transportation, warehousing, processing, marketing, insurance, and retail markups. By buying directly from local farmers through OffTheLand, you bypass these costly intermediaries, enabling a 50% savings on some food expenses while giving farmers a 34% boost in earnings. This direct farm-to-fork approach not only keeps your money in the local economy but also ensures you get fresh, high-quality food at a fraction of the cost.
2. Enjoying Nutrient-Dense Foods & Saying Goodbye to Dangerous Chemicals
Industrial farming prioritizes profit over quality, relying on monocropping and CAFOs that use harmful pesticides, herbicides, and growth hormones to maximize output. This leads to nutrient-poor, flavorless food that's often picked unripe and treated with chemicals to extend shelf life. In contrast, local small-scale farmers are able to use organic and regenerative methods, can focus on soil health and crop diversity, thus resulting in food that's richer in nutrients and free from harmful chemicals. With OffTheLand, you can trust that your food is fresh, flavorful, and grown with care.
3. Securing Your Own Food Supply: Local, Reliable, and Resilient
The global food supply chain is fragile, vulnerable to disruptions from fuel price hikes, cyberattacks, pandemics, port strikes, and more. When these chains break down, food shortages and price spikes follow. OffTheLand offers a decentralized solution by connecting you with local farmers and producers who aren't dependent on these fragile systems. By sourcing your food locally, you ensure a reliable and steady supply, no matter what happens in the wider world.
4. Knowing Your Local Farmer & Exactly How The Food Is Grown
With OffTheLand, you get complete transparency about how your food is produced. From the type of feed given to livestock to the specific chemicals (or lack thereof) used on crops, you'll know exactly what you're putting on your plate. This level of clarity allows you to make informed choices and build a relationship of trust with the people who grow your food. When you know your farmer, you know your food—and that peace of mind is priceless.
