Community FarmTable
Standards

Low Food Miles

Every product sourced within 100 miles of Chicago, reducing transport emissions and maximizing freshness.

"Food miles" measures the distance food travels from farm to consumer. The average American meal travels more than 1,500 miles before it's eaten. Community FarmTable's 100-mile sourcing radius dramatically reduces this footprint — meaning less refrigerated transport, less packaging, and produce that's picked closer to peak ripeness.

Keeping food miles low also means keeping money in the local economy. When you buy from a North Lawndale or Humboldt Park farm, your dollars recirculate in the Greater Chicago area — supporting jobs, land stewardship, and community wealth in the neighborhoods we serve.

All farms on Community FarmTable are within our 100-mile sourcing radius, typically in Illinois, Wisconsin, or northwest Indiana. On each product page you'll find the farm's exact location and estimated drive time from central Chicago.

Farms with this Certification

Green Acres FarmItal JuiceGRDN Juice

Products with this Certification

Beet & Ginger Juice

Ital Juice

$9.00

Mixed Spring Greens

Green Acres Farm

$4.99

Green Smoothie Pack

GRDN Juice

$6.50

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does proximity matter?+
Shorter distances mean less refrigeration time, fresher food, lower transport emissions, and stronger connections between urban consumers and the farms that feed them.
Are all Community FarmTable farms within 100 miles?+
Yes. Our sourcing policy requires all farm partners to be within a 100-mile radius of Chicago's city center, confirmed via GPS coordinates at onboarding.
Does lower food miles always mean lower carbon footprint?+
Usually, but not always. Transportation mode matters too — a local farm using diesel trucks may have a higher footprint per item than a distant farm shipping by rail. We evaluate holistically.