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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Indiana Grown will host a one-day showcase in Bloomington on Tuesday to showcase local products. Organizers hope this will encourage the community to shop local.

According to the website, “the Indiana State Department of Agriculture’s Indiana Grown initiative was created to promote products grown or made by Hoosiers, for Hoosiers.”

Today, guests will see a wide variety of locally grown, raised, produced and processed agricultural products ready for retail and wholesale distribution.

More than 60 Indiana Grown businesses will be in attendance, including farmers, producers, processors, artisans, as well as retailers, grocers, hospitals and restaurants.

Organizers invite food buyers, restaurants, chefs, hospitals and school buyers to attend the unique event.

In a press release, Indiana Grown executives said: “The initiative educates consumers about the importance of purchasing Indiana Grown products, helps Indiana farmers and producers sell more products and supports Indiana businesses in their efforts to sell more Indiana Grown products to process.”

The event will be held at the Monroe County Convention Center at 302 S. College Ave. from noon to 4 p.m.

Click here for more information about Indiana Grown and its members.