Farming and agriculture are the main ways we interact with our earth, so the methods we use to produce food matter. This is why supporting brands that use sustainable farming techniques is so important. If more of us, as consumers, choose to shop locally, organic, and Fairtrade, companies will see that demand and start making their products with sustainable and regenerative farming techniques. Sustainability is an ongoing effort with many different factors that can never be marked as 'done'. Instead, it is continuously being mindful of what you eat and where it comes from. Shifting to a fully eco-friendly lifestyle takes time, so being patient with yourself and making small swaps when your budget allows it still counts towards being sustainable. So many benefits come from choosing this style of eating. The environment has cleaner ground water and stable biodiversity, our local communities are supported, farmers around the world have living wages, and our overall health benefits from eating whole, not ultra-processed foods. As the world's population continues to grow along with climate change becoming a pressing issue, being conscious of the environmental impact of the foods we eat will ultimately have a positive effect on our world and the people that inhabit it.