For the Love of Farmers Markets-BC conference

Keynote speaker at British Columbia’s farmers market (BCAFM) conference is FMC’s Executive Director Stacy Miller: In her “Integrity at the Market speech,” Stacy will share the variety of models that farmers markets across the US are using to maintain authenticity and live up to the expectations of their communities, their customers, and their vendors.
“Trust, transparency, and the ability to empower consumers to learn and ask questions about food and farming are among the many unique values of farmers markets,” explains Miller, “but how do we honestly evaluate our progress in achieving these values?”

'For the Love of Farmers Markets'.

Bakers dozen of carbon mile trips

My Toronto colleague Wayne Roberts has written an excellent piece on the miles it takes to get food to you. Even though I can imagine how many of these that most of us have seen, this one really breaks it down so “civilians” can get the enormity. Another good piece to add to your market newsletter…

Roberts