Global supply chains are fragile. Idaho needs to focus on supply chain resilience—especially food independence. To that end, we propose instituting a “Victory Garden” tax credit, which, like its namesake in WWII, will prompt people to grow at least some of their own food. Dig for Victory!

Localism prioritizes the local above the distant, the organic above the centrally planned, insisting that local communities be stable, sustainable, and relatively self-sufficient. Here are seven ways localism benefits our communities.