By Tiffany Woods, 541-737-2940, tiffany.woods@oregonstate.edu Source: Larry Lev, 541-737-1417, larry.lev@oregonstate.edu CORVALLIS, Ore. ­ An agricultural economist at Oregon State University has hit the silver screen in a new documentary that examines and promotes the local food movement and that will show in Portland starting on Friday. In the film “Ingredients,” Larry Lev discusses the benefits and costs of buying food from local producers. He says that although some local products may cost more than food transported from large-scale commercial operations, the extra expense can be worth it. The taste can be superior, and the money shoppers spend stays in the area and contributes to the vitality of the community, he says. By shopping locally, people are also keeping agricultural land from being developed and they’re establishing close relationships with farmers and fellow consumers, he adds. “In the end, it comes down to choices. Price is one aspect that consumers...

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