Thursday, August 12, 2010

Food Safety News Article - Farmers Markets Up 16 Percent Nationwide

By Helena Bottemiller
August 5, 2010

"The number of farmers markets across the country has grown 16 percent this year, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data released yesterday. The 2010 National Farmers Market Directory lists 6,132 operational farmers markets, in 2009 the agency counted 5,274. The 2010 results are being released as part of National Farmers Market Week declared by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack between Aug. 1-7, 2010...."

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/08/farmers-markets-up-16-percent-nationwide/

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