US grocers embrace local, organic to try to drive growth in tough times

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Reports find retailers are feeding customer demand for locally sourced food but remain concerned over energy costs

As the nation continues to list through the economic doldrums of an all-too-slow recovery, people still need to eat. What they're choosing to eat and which grocery retailers they're turning to is the subject...

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