On the Farmers Market Frontier, It's Not Just About Profit

Daniel Charles — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:57:00 +0000

Farmers markets are popping up in cities all across the country, and people expect lots of different things from them: Better food, of course, but also economic development and even friendlier neighborhoods.

At its core, though, the farmers market is a business, and it won't survive unless the farmer makes money.

So what's the key to success for these markets?

On a recent weekend, I took a small tour of the urban farmers market universe — at least the universe in and around Washington, D.C.

Farmers Markets Grow Nationally, in Colorado

Erin OToole — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:36:37 +0000

New figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show that farmers markets are becoming more common across the country – and Colorado is among the top five states seeing growth over the past year.