Farmers Markets and Consumers What are some of the issues and requirements for farmers to sell their produce at farmers markets? How are farmers markets and opportunity to connect with consumers? These are some of the discussion points from this week’s AgChat.
- Do you believe if it’s sold at a farmers market, it’s automatically healthier?
- How have farmers’ markets changed over the last decade?
- What kind of food safety standards are present at farmers markets?
- Depending on the season, does your family prefer farmers’ markets or u-pick?
- Are farmers markets relevant to farms who grow a large abundance of crops?
- What are common questions you; the farmer, receive at a farmer’s market?
- How can farmers’ markets be used to bring more awareness of agriculture to a broader audience?
- In what ways do you represent ag or your farm in the community?
- How many farmers use CTRM system to manage their ops/risk? If yes, which systems? Eg, dbcSMARTsoft
- How can local farmers markets become an avenue to positively influence general public’s perception of Ag careers?
- Are big city farmer’s markets more effective for consumer communications over small town ones?
- How can farmer’s market approach be integrated within larger food retailers around the year?
- What executable idea will you do this week from what’s been discussed tonight?
