AFT Launches National Farmers Market Competition
Since 2008, American Farmland Trust has been running an annual campaign to spotlight farmers markets — this year, ten markets will win cash awards based on votes from their own communities.
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Farmers Market Minute: Helping The Local Economy
Colleen Donovan of the Washington State Farmers Market Association says when money changes hands at a local market, it tends to stay in the community longer than most people expect.
Farmers Market Minute: Markets Serve The Ag Community In A Variety Of Ways
As the region gears up for another Farmers Market season, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture's Dawn Larzelier points out that these local markets have a big impact on the local farmer as well as the community.
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Building Up Rural Economy A Priority For Vilsack
For USDA Head nominee Tom Vilsack, building up the rural economy is a priority.
"By investing in robust local food systems creates market opportunities for small and mid-sized producers so they can negotiate their own price."
Vilsack said the challenge will be creating and developing fields for today's farmer
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