A few weeks ago I was shopping for lettuces and dinner at a farmer's market. Found a nice-looking rack of  lamb from New York's Catskill Merino Sheep farm. Compared to the wholesale prices we pay at work for Colorado lamb, the local cut was pricier. That said, after a spectacular meal of  Merino lamb and local vegetables, I went back two weeks later and told the farmer they had the best lamb going!  They thanked me, encouraging us to "support your "local" farmer." Do. It tastes good.