Farmers Markets
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Food Safety For Farmers Markets A Guide To Enhancing Safety Of Local Foods
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Author : Judy A. Harrison
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-10-20
Food Safety For Farmers Markets A Guide To Enhancing Safety Of Local Foods written by Judy A. Harrison and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-20 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book describes practices used on farms and in farmers markets selling foods directly to consumers in U.S. and international markets. It identifies hazards associated with those practices that could put consumers at increased risk for foodborne illness. It also provides tools for identifying hazards on farms and in markets and guidance for establishing food-safe markets. The local food movement, inspired by initiatives such as the USDA’s “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food”; “Farm to School”; “Farm to Pre-school”; and “The People’s Garden”, is sweeping the country. Nowhere is this interest more evident than at farmers markets. The number of farmers markets has increased almost 400% since the early 1990s, with over 8,600 farmers markets listed in the USDA’s market directory in 2016. Many of the customers for local markets are senior adults, people who may have health concerns, and mothers with young children shopping for foods they perceive to be healthier and safer than those available in grocery stores. This means that many of the customers may be in population groups that are most at risk for foodborne illness and the serious complications that can result. In surveys, however, farmers selling directly to consumers self-reported practices that could increase risk for foodborne illnesses. These included use of raw manure as fertilizer without appropriate waiting periods between application and harvest, as outlined in the National Organic Program, a lack of sanitation training for farm workers handling produce, a lack of proper cleaning and sanitizing of surfaces that come in contact with produce, and use of untested surface water for rinsing produce before taking it to market. Surveys of market managers found that many had limited experience and most had no food safety plans for their markets. Observational studies in markets have corroborated self-reported practices that could increase foodborne illness risks, including lack of handwashing, lack of access to well-maintained toilet and handwashing facilities, use of materials that cannot be cleaned and sanitized appropriately, and lack of temperature control for foods that must have time and temperature controlled for safety. These potential food safety risks are not only seen in U.S. farmers markets, but also have been identified in international markets. This book is unique in that it provides evidence-based information about food safety hazards and potential risks associated with farmers markets. It presents an overview of farm and market practices and offers guidance for enhancing food safety on farms and in markets for educators, farmers, producers, vendors and market managers. Dr. Judy A. Harrison is a Professor in the Department of Foods and Nutrition at the University of Georgia (UGA) where she has been named a Walter Bernard Hill Fellow for distinguished achievement in public service and outreach. Serving as a food safety specialist for UGA Cooperative Extension, she has provided 25 years of food safety education for a variety of audiences across the food system.
The Farmers Market Cookbook
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Author : Nina Planck
language : en
Publisher: Diversion Publishing Corp.
Release Date : 2013-09-03
The Farmers Market Cookbook written by Nina Planck and has been published by Diversion Publishing Corp. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-03 with Cooking categories.
From the founder of London’s first farmer’s market, a guide to fresh produce—with recipes included—to make the most of your delicious fruits and veggies! Nina Planck grew up in Virginia, picking tomatoes, corn, beans, melons, and more on the family farm, and selling the fresh produce at farmers’ markets. As an adult, she found herself living in London and—homesick for local food—she started London’s first farmers’ market in 1999. In The Farmers’ Market Cookbook, Nina explains what the farmer knows about every vegetable from asparagus to zucchini—and what the cook needs to know. In more than thirty chapters, each dedicated to cooking with the freshest fruits and vegetables, Nina offers simple and delicious recipes for beef, pork, chicken, and fish, as well as a passel of ideas for perfect side dishes, soups, and desserts—all with produce in the lead role. Try roasted pork chops with apple and horseradish stuffing, blueberry almond crisp, and risotto with oyster mushrooms. Nina also offers tips only farmers would know, kitchen strategies, options for a surplus, advice on what to buy at the market and when, what to look for in an eggplant or a blueberry, and how to keep it all fresh. The Farmers’ Market Cookbook is perfect for any cook who has stared helplessly at fresh produce, praying for inspiration. Includes a foreword by Nigel Slater Note: Some recipe information in this book appears in metric versions
Farmers Markets
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Author : William Hood English
language : en
Publisher: Blue Creek Publishing
Release Date : 2017-04-06
Farmers Markets written by William Hood English and has been published by Blue Creek Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-06 with Farm produce categories.
In his new book ... author Bill English uses his business and counseling experience to provide a guide of helpful hints and counsel for the novice as well as the current Farmers Market vendor, to enable the small business man/woman to have the best opportunity to succeed. Within these pages, you will find nuggets of great information that will help you with your business venture. This book is meant to be a quick read, organized to help you set up a new business or improve an existing business. Those who want to expand their business beyond the single Farmers Market, will find information to encourage entrepreneurship to operate many other Farmers Markets booths as well as expand into the wholesale arena selling into local, regional, state and national outlets.
Farmers Markets Of The Heartland
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Author : Janine MacLachlan
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 2012-05-30
Farmers Markets Of The Heartland written by Janine MacLachlan and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-30 with Cooking categories.
A visual feast of the Midwest's homegrown bounty In this splendidly illustrated book, food writer and self-described farm groupie Janine MacLachlan embarks on a tour of seasonal markets and farmstands throughout the Midwest, sampling local flavors from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. She conducts delicious research as she meets farmers, tastes their food, and explores how their businesses thrive in the face of an industrial food supply. She tells the stories of a pair of farmers growing specialty crops on a few acres of northern Michigan for just a few months out of the year, an Ohio cattle farm that has raised heritage beef since 1820, and a Minnesota farmer who tirelessly champions the Jimmy Nardello sweet Italian frying pepper. Along the way, she savors vibrant red carrots, slurpy peaches, vast quantities of specialty cheeses, and some of the tastiest pie to cross anyone's lips. Informed by debates about eating local, seasonal crops, organic farming, sanitation, and biodiversity, Farmers' Markets of the Heartland tantalizes with special recipes from farm-friendly chefs and dozens of luscious color photographs that will inspire you to harvest the homegrown flavors in your own neighborhood.
The New Farmers Market
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Author : Vance Corum
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-01-07
The New Farmers Market written by Vance Corum and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-07 with Business & Economics categories.
Offers advice about farmers' markets for farmers, market managers, and city planners, covering choosing crops, keeping records, staffing a booth, retail storefronts, displays, merchandising, sales, promotion, challenges, opportunities, management issues, and other related topics; and discusses trends.
Sustaining Farmers Markets In Low Income Urban Areas
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Author : Dru Nichole Montri
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Sustaining Farmers Markets In Low Income Urban Areas written by Dru Nichole Montri and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Farmers' markets categories.
Farmers markets are an important access point for fresh, nutritious foods. Regrettably, markets are especially vulnerable to failure in low-income areas where there is often limited access to healthy food options (Fisher, 1999; Markowitz, 2010; PPS 2003; Winne, 2008). To date, little is known about farmersf perspectives and experiences regarding participation in these markets or how these markets address challenges during their early years of establishment. The objective of this study is to explore three complementary research questions. First, what motivates farmers to participate in farmers markets in low-income, urban areas? Second, what is the process of development for small, early-stage farmers markets in these communities? Third, what are farmersf attitudes regarding Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) programs in place at these farmers markets? A qualitative, case study approach was used. This study is grounded in an ethnographic approach and relies upon the methodology of participant observation. Using purposeful sampling (Maxwell, 2012; Patton, 2002), three cities were selected as low-income, urban areas. Within each city, two early-stage farmers markets were identified for a total of six case study markets. Market managers and 32 farmers from the selected markets were interviewed between October 2010 and April 2012. Interviews lasted between 45 and 150 minutes and were conducted using structured, open-ended interview guides (IRB# 10-495). Interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. A coding system was developed to identify recurring themes using QSR NVivo 9. Data were summarized by theme into displays for systematic analysis. Regarding the first research question, results indicate that farmersf decisions to participate in farmers markets located in low-income, urban areas differ based on their individual circumstances and motivations. What emerged, however, were patterns in how different types of farmers weigh their economic and lifestyle goals. Different types of farmers were identified based on their motivations for participating in these markets as their primary motivations influence the choices and commitments they make regarding market participation. Farmers who relied on farmers markets for their livelihood exhibited high rates (80%) of drop-out. Farmers with primarily lifestyle motivations, on the contrary, were more likely to sustain their participation in farmers markets in low-income, urban areas. Next, this research explored farmers market development. Results suggest that the development of small, early-stage farmers markets in low-income, urban areas is distinct from that presented in the literature. These markets require complex forms of management to achieve a balanced and diverse product mix. Additionally, the development process requires a flexible and emergent approach that allows marketsf policies to evolve in a way that supports a committed vendor mix. Three main themes emerged regarding farmers' attitudes on EBT programs. First, farmers have a positive attitude regarding EBT. Second, farmers have a positive attitude about EBT programs in farmers markets because they are simple and convenient. Finally, farmers believe that when a farmers market accepts food assistance benefits it attracts new customers therefore expanding the market's customer base. Overall, this body of work provides insights into farmersf perspectives and market development that can be considered by food system scholars, state and federal policymakers, and market organizers interested in farmers markets in low-income, urban areas.
Black White And Green
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Author : Alison Hope Alkon
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2012-11-01
Black White And Green written by Alison Hope Alkon and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-01 with Social Science categories.
Farmers markets are much more than places to buy produce. According to advocates for sustainable food systems, they are also places to “vote with your fork” for environmental protection, vibrant communities, and strong local economies. Farmers markets have become essential to the movement for food-system reform and are a shining example of a growing green economy where consumers can shop their way to social change. Black, White, and Green brings new energy to this topic by exploring dimensions of race and class as they relate to farmers markets and the green economy. With a focus on two Bay Area markets—one in the primarily white neighborhood of North Berkeley, and the other in largely black West Oakland—Alison Hope Alkon investigates the possibilities for social and environmental change embodied by farmers markets and the green economy. Drawing on ethnographic and historical sources, Alkon describes the meanings that farmers market managers, vendors, and consumers attribute to the buying and selling of local organic food, and the ways that those meanings are raced and classed. She mobilizes this research to understand how the green economy fosters visions of social change that are compatible with economic growth while marginalizing those that are not. Black, White, and Green is one of the first books to carefully theorize the green economy, to examine the racial dynamics of food politics, and to approach issues of food access from an environmental-justice perspective. In a practical sense, Alkon offers an empathetic critique of a newly popular strategy for social change, highlighting both its strengths and limitations.
Farm To Market Handbook
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Author : Janet Hurst
language : en
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Release Date : 2014-12-17
Farm To Market Handbook written by Janet Hurst and has been published by Voyageur Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-17 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Transform your pastime into your livelihood. If your sweet corn is tall, your brood of chickens is beautiful, and your half-dozen goats give delicious milk, then you know firsthand the rewards of running a small farm. But what if you could turn that Do-It-Yourself hobby into a long-term source of regular income? Nurturing a healthy harvest is only half the battle--what you really need to know is how to create a successful and sustainable business. In The Farm to Market Handbook, veteran dairy-goat farmer Janet Hurst combines her deep knowledge of farming life and farmers' markets with her hard-won experience turning farm products into a living wage. From CSAs and weekly markets to school programs and local chefs, Hurst guides you through every type of market available to small farmers. She explains how you can develop a realistic marketing plan, provides a breakdown of the food laws and regulations you'll need to be aware of, and offers insider tips on how to be a successful businessperson. Through enlightening interviews with producers around the country who speak of their successes - and their failures - this book takes a look at some of the nation's top markets and analyzes why they have thrived where others have not. So if you've ever wondered how to get started selling your produce, entertained the idea of raising meat goats, or wanted to spread the word about your homegrown honey, you should read The Farm to Market Handbook and figure out how to put money in your pockets.
The Farmers Market Companion
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Author : Gordon Kerr
language : en
Publisher: Viking
Release Date : 2006
The Farmers Market Companion written by Gordon Kerr and has been published by Viking this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Farm produce categories.
Make the most of Australia's fresh seasonal produce Farmers and growers markets offer glorious local produce, from seasonal fruit and vegetables to free-range eggs, cheeses, preserves and condiments. Not only are farmers markets great places to buy fresh food, they are social events that give you the opportunity to have fun and enjoy the diversity of local communities, whether rural or urban. The Farmers Market Companion is a guide to finding and using the fresh produce on offer all around Australia. It includes a month-by-month summary of what's in season, a list of the markets in each state and a bounty of quick and easy recipes to help you make the most of the seasonal ingredients you find.
National Directory Of Farmers Markets
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
National Directory Of Farmers Markets written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Farmers' markets categories.