farmers markets

Chris Wagner’s background as a chef and his wife Kiona’s experience in event planning led to the couple’s interest in expanding their garden to a full-fledged farm.

Gail Eggeman and a small group of volunteers started the market in downtown St. Petersburg in 1996.A s the market heads into its 20th consecutive season, she discussed how to be a good farmers market shopper (hint: don’t haggle), the importance of food equity and her passion for the slow food movement.

Farmers at Smarter by Nature are tending to their community and their crops to cultivate their business. By maintaining a social media presence, the couple has been able to increase their profit during a global economic and health crisis.

If a popular app used by many farmers markets to process federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits is no longer offered next spring, consumers' access to fresh produce may be stalled.

Back when Laura Rollins first used food stamps for her family—more than two decades ago—she was sometimes embarrassed to use her stamps at the grocery...

Food stamp recipients in Florida are buying a lot more from farmers and farmers markets. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says expanding access to...

Buying fresh fruits and vegetables can be a real problem for lower income people. A lot of neighborhoods don't have stores that carry them, and for many…