| National Farmers Market Week |
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| Written by Kiki Hubbard | |
| Friday, 08 August 2008 | |
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With about 4,700 farmers markets in the U.S., Ed Schafer, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, thought it was time to declare August 3 - 9 National Farmers Market Week. In some communities, farmers markets seem to be on every corner come the weekend; in others, they may be few and far between. To locate a farmers market near you, check out the following resources: USDA's Agriculture Marketing Service Buying local is one way we can reduce our carbon footprint. And it's a good way to cut out the middleman, ensuring our local farmers get a fair share of our food dollars. Farmers market season will be over before we know it, so stock up! Source: ATTRA
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It's true what our moms said...we are what we eat. In fact, it's truer than they thought. What I eat doesn't just affect me anymore, it affects all of us.
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