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Risk is low but concerns remain at farmers markets

11/18/20 10:00 AM By Sara Wyant

Can you shop at a farmers’ market and rest assured about the safety of the products you buy?

Protests disrupt markets for struggling small farmers

06/03/20 8:19 AM By Brad Hooker

Protests that have occasionally turned violent in San Diego are blocking small farmers from markets.

Farmers markets and SNAP redemption boosting local food sales

07/31/19 6:35 AM By Ed Maixner

Urban agriculture, internet marketing, SNAP purchase bonuses and more keep farmers markets and other direct sales on a growth path.

Dark cloud hangs over National Farmers Market Week

08/08/18 5:12 AM By Sandra Cowherd and Daniel Enoch

Local food advocates are marking National Farmers Market Week this week (Aug. 5-11) by celebrating the growth of farmers markets across the country. But a cloud is hanging over the celebration.

Opinion: USDA Report Shows Trust in “Local” Grows: So How Does “Big Ag” Connect?

08/07/17 12:00 PM By Charlie Arnot

Consumers have more opportunity than ever to buy local with more than 8,200 farmers markets sprinkled across the U.S., according to a new report from the USDA.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: June 2, 2023: USDA’s Jenny Lester Moffitt, NTF’s Joel Brandenberger and NCC’s Ashley Peterson on HPAI and more

One year ago, highly pathogenic avian influenza was a major concern in the poultry industry; now, detections have dropped considerably, but USDA and the nation’s producers are maintaining their vigilance. USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt joins Agri-Pulse Newsmakers to discuss the situation as well as how the department hopes its regional food centers will benefit producers.

Then, Joel Brandenberger with the National Turkey Federation and Ashley Peterson with the National Chicken Council discuss the current HPAI outlook across the country, the issues surrounding vaccination conversations, and how the industry hopes to move forward.

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