The future of Leelanau County and of the Grand Traverse region generally may very well depend on its ability to transition from traditional, commodity-style agriculture to a different model--one that meshes with local and regional markets, consumers, and restaurants to create a vibrant local economy.

No one is doing more to make that happen than the folks at Taste the Local Difference. Read this article to learn what some local growers are doing to market their wares in urban markets like Chicago and Detroit, and what some local organizations are doing to help them.