[Whole Foods](http://www.wholefoods.com) will attempt to build up a system of animal-compassionate small farms, buying more local food, setting up a loan program for small farmers, opening their parking lots for local farmers to sell directly to consumers, and increasing consumer education on the subject of local food.

[Read](http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2006/6/29/143121/559?source=daily) (Grist Magazine)