economic development issues

Food Day market run by students

Another way we can use the mechanism of markets to encourage food system changes. A student group in Hammond Louisiana called Reconnect will be hosting a one day farmers market at their Southeastern Louisiana University campus to encourage Aramark to consider buying directly from farmers for the campus. This one day market can begin a multitude of conversations around farming, food, small business growth and smart planning.

One day farmers market at Southeastern Louisiana University to be held on October 24th.

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rules on street vending

Using law students to create a framework of smart guidelines is the right thing to do in this case. If we want to encourage small businesses to flourish once again in the US, then we need to allow tiers for different types of businesses. I know most markets are not skirting laws, but wouldn’t it be smart to connect with law students in every region to assist markets too?

Street vendors get lawyers

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Grist responds to NYT article, as do some readers..

Grist: too many farmers markets?

Please also see my post below this for my 2 cents…Love to hear some of yours too…

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Seven days, seven ways to celebrate farmers markets during National Farmers Market Week

Our national voice for farmers markets, Farmers Market Coalition(FMC) has launched their great Seven Days, Seven Ways campaign to celebrate the many ways markets benefit the farmers, shoppers and community. Take a few minutes to see the list of economic, social and human measurements FMC has used in their report (culled from markets own reports) and make a mental note to visit the innovative markets that FMC honored this year.

FMC story

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Market Forces Report is released

Michigan: “UCS released the report just a few days before the 12th annual U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Farmers Market Week, which starts Sunday. According to the report, “Market Forces: Creating Jobs through Public Investment in Local and Regional Food Systems,” the number of farmers markets nationwide more than doubled between 2000 and 2010, jumping from 2,863 to 6,132, and now more than 100,000 farms sell food directly to local consumers.”

Source: Huron Daily Tribune

Download the report here:
Report

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