Number of farmers markets up almost 10% over the last year

Number of farmers markets up almost 10 percent over the last year | Grist

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Number of farmers markets up almost 10% over the last year

As demand for locally grown fruits and vegetables has increased, so too has the number of urban farmers markets sprouting up across the nation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] will announce Friday that the number of direct-sales markets has increased 9.6 percent in the past year, with California and New York leading the way. … After 18 years of steady increases, the number of farmers markets across the country now registered with the USDA is 7,864. In 1994, there were 1,744. Using data from the USDA , we graphed what the growth in farmers markets has looked like since 1994. Click to embiggen. The gray line is the percentage increase, pegged to the right vertical axis. Normally, you’d expect this to drop quickly as the total number of markets increases — it’s easier to grow 50 percent from 10 stores (requiring only five new ones) than it is from 1,000 stores (500 ...

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@TownCreekTX » 31 Aug '12, 10pm
The number of farmers markets is on the rise in the US [link] RT if you're heading to one this weekend! #LoveLocal
@LISC_DC » 13 Aug '12, 5pm
@LISCgreen notes that # of farmers markets increased 10% last year. [link] Have you taken the free shuttle to @W8FarmMkt yet?
@ediblesandiego » 10 Aug '12, 1pm
RT @SDMarkets: Tip of the iceberg, as the USDA doesn't come close to listing all farmers' markets! We're up way more than 10%! [link]
@Neighborland » 09 Aug '12, 3pm
RT @NeighborlandNYC: At last count, there are 7,864 #farmersmarkets in the US. In 1994, there were 1,744. That's a 350% increase! [link]
@NeighborlandNYC » 08 Aug '12, 11pm
At last count, there are 7,864 #farmersmarkets in the US. In 1994, there were 1,744. That's a 350% increase! [link]
@anilbhattarai » 08 Aug '12, 7pm
RT @enablingcity: Amazing! Number of farmers markets up almost 10 percent over the last year [link] (via @PPS_Placemaking cc: @simransethi)
@enablingcity » 08 Aug '12, 7pm
Amazing! Number of farmers markets up almost 10 percent over the last year [link] (via @PPS_Placemaking cc: @simransethi)
@NewportPassport » 08 Aug '12, 1am
Newport. Fresh by Nature. [link]
@MSRJS » 07 Aug '12, 8pm
Yeah, just put in my own herb gardenRT @greenforall: Number of farmers markets up almost 10 percent over the last year. [link]
@buypappa2 » 07 Aug '12, 8pm
Number of farmers markets up almost 10 percent over the last year. [link] via @greenforall #non-profits [link]
@mutaco79 » 07 Aug '12, 7pm
RT @greenforall: Number of farmers markets up almost 10 percent over the last year. [link]
@gardenerd1 » 07 Aug '12, 4am
RT @EdibleWestside: Go California, go! RT @grist: Number of #farmersmarkets up almost 10% over the last year [link]
@ChipB414 » 06 Aug '12, 11pm
RT @NLCgreencities: Number of #FarmersMarkets up almost 10% over last year! Figure out what farmers markets are in your city: [link]
@wrfms » 06 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @ReNewtonNation: Trend continues-neighbourhoods love farmers markets! @surreymarket @wrfms #surreybc Good for local economy/community. [link]
@SVHarvestFest » 06 Aug '12, 3pm
Well this is exciting news! Farmers markets are up 10% this year! @FMCorg [link]
@SustainableCR » 06 Aug '12, 2pm
Number of #farmersmarkets up nearly 10% in the past year; now 7,864 registered markets across the US [link] via @grist & @USDA
@DownTo_Earth_ » 06 Aug '12, 12pm
Number of farmers markets up almost 10 percent over the last year via @grist [link] #farming #food
@GrantHumphreys » 06 Aug '12, 1am
Farmers Markets continue 18 year growth trend with 10% more markets last year. #eatlocalfood [link]
@StevenL57 » 05 Aug '12, 8pm
RT @walkforhunger: Good news: Number of #farmersmarkets up almost 10% over the last year @grist [link] #localfood
@ReNewtonNation » 05 Aug '12, 5pm
Trend continues-neighbourhoods love farmers markets! @surreymarket @wrfms #surreybc Good for local economy/community. [link]
@shaylaprice » 05 Aug '12, 5pm
RT @PCNAgFood: Number of farmers markets up almost 10 percent over the last year [link]
@JAwolfAZ » 05 Aug '12, 3am
Number of farmers markets up almost 10 percent over the last year | Grist [link] {sweet!}
@newcolonist » 04 Aug '12, 7pm
Farmers markets in US up over 10% since last year: [link]
@EdibleWestside » 04 Aug '12, 7pm
Go California, go! RT @grist: Number of #farmersmarkets up almost 10% over the last year [link]
@AnywhereSolar » 04 Aug '12, 6pm
Find one in your area! [link] RT @grist: Number of farmers markets up almost 10% over the last year [link]
@createAgarden » 04 Aug '12, 2pm
....hooray...! [link]
@PelegKremer » 04 Aug '12, 1pm
No. of #farmers #markets up almost 10% over the last year with CA and NY leading the way - ‏by @pbump: [link] #local #food
@cybelians » 04 Aug '12, 9am
Great!! RT @grist Number of farmers markets up almost 10% over the last year [link]
@RiverviewGrdns » 04 Aug '12, 3am
RT @grist: The number of farmers markets have increased by nearly 10% over the last year [link] See you at @AppletonFarmMkt !
@raketua » 04 Aug '12, 3am
kita? RT @grist: The number of farmers markets have increased by nearly 10% over the last year: [link] What delicious news.
@grist » 04 Aug '12, 3am
The number of farmers markets have increased by nearly 10% over the last year: [link] What delicious news.
@Abby_Elise » 04 Aug '12, 12am
Awesome! “@PPS_Placemaking: Number of #farmersmarkets up almost 10% over the last year [link] by @grist”
@ClumsyFly » 03 Aug '12, 11pm
RT @PPS_Placemaking: Number of #farmersmarkets up almost 10% over the last year [link] by @grist #MarketsConf8
@PPS_Placemaking » 03 Aug '12, 11pm
Number of #farmersmarkets up almost 10% over the last year [link] by @grist #MarketsConf8
@Ripplewraith » 03 Aug '12, 9pm
As demand for locally grown fruits and vegetables has increased, so too has the number of urban farmers markets. [link]
@BLENDarchCom » 03 Aug '12, 8pm
Go local, eat healthy, support community. Win win!: No. of farmers markets up almost 10% over the last year [link] via @grist
@KelownaKnife » 03 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @RicardosMed: “@grist: Number of farmers markets up almost 10% over the last year [link]” whoo hoo!
@RicardosMed » 03 Aug '12, 6pm
“@grist: Number of farmers markets up almost 10% over the last year [link]” whoo hoo!
@MDFarmlink » 03 Aug '12, 10pm
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@DewingDivine » 03 Aug '12, 7pm
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@Bill_Braine » 03 Aug '12, 7pm
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@BethMcBreen » 03 Aug '12, 6pm
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@CAROLYNAPPLETON » 03 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @grist: Number of farmers markets up almost 10% over the last year [link]