Local produce is more expensive because there is a very limited supply of local produce and most of it gets sells quickly to better restaurants that prepare fresh good food aimed at tourists  at tourist prices. 

His farming operation will definitely help us and help some get fruits and veggies at cheaper prices than the Jones Act shipping cartel can deliver them at and we all know the Jones Act mafia wouldn't reduce their shipping rates until you pry those union membership cards out of their cold dead hands.