(AP) — In this Dec. 9, 2010 file photo, Joani Gwilliam, of Plymouth, Mass., holds bags full of herbs and produce while making a stop at one of the many indoor farm stands inside the visitor center at Plimouth Plantation in Plymouth, Mass.
A heightened consumer interest in produce grown nearby, which many assume to mean fresher food, fewer chemicals, and grown smaller farms, has led to popular use of the word local on displays and menus. While good for many farmers, the trend can be misleading for consumers shopping in grocery stores, as there is no regulated meaning for "local". (AP Photo/Gretchen Ertl, File)