I choose to pay a little more at the farmers market for locally grown produce that I choose not to grow myself, I have visited the farms of my favorite producers and it just adds a little to the overall satisfaction knowing where your food comes from. I have nothing against automation but I would rather support my local economy and neighbors than purchase produce from mega farms across the country. With this decision I mainly eat what is in the current growing season, this can limit variety to some extent but I am seeing locals looking to greenhouses, walipinies, and hoop houses. I am a local sustainability supporter even if it means slightly higher prices and automation.