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A study of Iowa's farmers' markets showed that 140 jobs were created in a single year that could be attributed to farmers' market activity. [14] Other studies also found that farmers' market activity directly and indirectly supports the growth of local jobs. [15] One study showed that 5.4 jobs were created per farmers' market.
National Farmers Market Association. The National Farmers Market Association (NFMA) is a nationwide, nonprofit organization created to promote access to fresh food [1] for people across all economic and social barriers, and to educate individuals, communities, food producers, and creative artisans about the impact that available and affordable fresh food can have on health and quality of life.
An autumn farmers' market in Farmington, Michigan A farmers' market at twilight in Layyah, Pakistan Blueberries in late July 2023 at the Jean Talon Market in Montreal. A farmers' market (or farmers market according to the AP stylebook, [1] [2] also farmer's market in the Cambridge Dictionary [3] [4]) is a physical retail marketplace intended to sell foods directly by farmers to consumers.
Farmers' markets create local jobs. In a study in Iowa (Hood 2010), the introduction of 152 farmers' markets created 576 jobs, a $59.4 million increase in output, and a $17.8 million increase in income. [22] Promoting local food can support local food actors in the food supply chain and create job opportunities. [26] [28] [27]
Our top Thanksgiving food trend of 2024 was global flavors, and this international inclination will continue to boom in 2025, the Specialty Food Association and Fresh Thyme Market pros predict ...
Farmers Market (Los Angeles) M. Midtown Farmers' Market; N. North Market; P. Pike Place Market; Portland Farmers' Market (Maine) Portland Farmers Market (Oregon) R.
D'Shawn Russell got her start selling at the farmers market. D'Shawn Faison Russell D'Shawn Russell is the owner and CEO of Southern Elegance Candle Company in Raeford.
The Farmers Market Promotion Program is a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) program established by the 2002 farm bill (P.L. 107–171, Sec. 10605) to improve or expand existing farmers' markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, and other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities, and to develop or aid in the development of new farmers’ markets, etc.