"Local producers" refers to individuals or businesses that are located nearby and are involved in the production or creation of goods or services within the specific area. Full definition
Find out what «local» means to your local farmers, and encourage them to purchase supplies from local producers as well. (nwei.org)
Working with local producers enables us to visit them regularly, develop personal relationships and better understand their production processes. (petbusiness.com)
But the expected increase in demand from emerging markets was unlikely to be met by local producers in these emerging markets because production in these markets was predicted to decline. (edairynews.com)