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  • From: "Del Williams" <delannw AT dlogue.net>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Eating locally
  • Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 10:06:55 -0500


Allison,
This quotation was taken from "A Handbook for Establishing and Operating
Farmers' Markets : (Texas Agricultural Extension Service - The Texas A&M
University System):

"A recent study of market benefits to surrounding businesses was performed
and drew these conclusions -
1. Merchants overwhelmingly favor downtown farmers' markets.
2. Farmers' markets increase sales of surrounding businesses.
3. Merchants need to be involved in market planning.
4. Markets are good promotion for downtown areas.
5. There is potential for increased consumer education concerning produce.
6. Consumers have superiority in choice, price and quality of produce.
7. Farmers markets have recreation potential.
8. Farmers' markets can effectively revitalize an area of a city.
(cited source - STEP MANUAL FOR ORGANIZING AND ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPALLY
SPONSORED FARMERS' MARKET. Michigan State University and Cooperative
Extension Service. 1983)

Not only will the market have economic benefits for neighboring businesses,
but it will benefit the community as a whole. For example, in some areas
farmers' markets benefit the community by preserving neighborhoods and
encouraging the retention of agricultural land near cities. In many urban
areas farmers' markets also can lead to reviving the central business
districts. In summary, farmers' markets benefit farmers, consumers and the
community as a whole."

I receive this study from Texas extension from Claire - who is on our list.

Del Williams
Farmer in the Del
Clifton IL






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