How Local Food Shrinks Your Carbon Footprint

At Robinette Farms, we believe that great food transforms people and the land. That’s why we’re passionate about connecting our community with food that’s grown close to home—and making it easy for you to feel good about every bite.

One of the most powerful (and delicious) ways you can make a positive impact on the planet?

Eat local. Here's how your weekly Local Food Subscription is helping reduce your carbon footprint and build a better food system for everyone.

Robinette Farms Local Food Subscription

Fewer Miles = Less Carbon Footprint

Did you know that the average meal in the U.S. travels over 1,500 miles from farm to plate?

Compare that to the produce, meats, eggs, and pantry staples in your Robinette Farms subscription—most of which travel just 15 to 60 miles to get to your doorstep. That’s a massive difference in transportation emissions.

When you choose local, you're cutting out countless truckloads of fuel, packaging, and processing.

Every time you choose local, you’re saying “no thanks” to the long, fossil-fueled supply chain—and “yes please” to fresh, flavorful food from farmers you can actually meet.

Reusable Packaging Makes a Difference

We don’t just stop at sourcing locally. We also deliver your groceries in reusable packaging to cut down on single-use waste.

Our cardboard boxes, insulated bags, and cold packs are designed to go the distance—again and again—without creating unnecessary trash. Every week you return your packaging, you’re keeping plastics and cardboard out of landfills. You’re part of a simple, circular system that honors the land and the people who grow your food.

It might feel like a small action, but it adds up to something big: less packaging waste, lower carbon emissions, and more accountability in the way food gets from the field to your fork.

A Climate-Smart Choice

Eating local isn’t just a trend—it’s one of the most practical, powerful things we can do to reduce emissions, support regenerative farming, keep our communities thriving, and keep our ecosystems healthy.

By supporting farmers and ranchers who prioritize soil health, pasture-based livestock, and regenerative growing practices, you’re also helping to build a resilient regional food system that’s good for the climate and future generations.

You’re Part of the Solution

Every time you open your subscription box, you’re not just feeding your family—you’re taking part in a movement. A movement toward a more sustainable, community-rooted, climate-smart food system.

So, thank you. Thank you for believing in local food, reusable packaging, and the power of people coming together to make a difference.

Because when you eat local, you're not just reducing your carbon footprint.

You're helping the land breathe easier, and the future grow a little brighter.

Want to be part of this movement? Join our Local Food Subscription!