We can help ourselves, by shopping at a store which uses our LOCAL farmers.
Here in San Diego we have a couple - and I love to buy my veggies and fruits from them .. they actually have flavor .. when I cut a cucumber, the aroma waffs up immediately. With hothouse cukes, you don't have that great aroma. Same with tomatoes or carrots.
WE try to frequent two farmer's markets in ittle Rock when we can, or grow our own. There is nothing like the taste and smell of truly fresh "homegrown" veggies!