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PROCUREMENT We have solid long-standing relationships with our suppliers some of whom have been our partners for over 40 years. We seek the highest quality products and suppliers. We incorporate sustainability into our procurement process by educating our suppliers about sustainable practices and purchasing local whenever possible. BUY LOCAL For example we analyzed our purchases from July 2013 through June 2014 and found that 69 percent of Roy Farms spending was within 100 miles of our farm. This means that our dollars are staying in the communities in which we live and work. If this analysis included local distributors who provide products that must come from out of state our percentage increases to 94 percent. Our switch to sourcing hop twine locally instead of from overseas provides a striking example of the benefits that come from local partnerships. We began purchasing local twine because of the risks inherent in shipping from overseas and the large energy footprint embedded. In the process we drove business for a local company and even switched to a more sustainable twine material. Instead of coir twine made from coconut husks we began using biodegradable paper twine and 100 percent of our twine is made from recycled cement bags. THE PRACTICE