Increasing visitor traffic to farmers’ markets would help, says Jeff Veenstra, Wild Earth Farms owner
2016 census revealed a vibrant direct-marketing sector in Manitoba, but that hasn’t translated into memberships in the organization
The popular venue will get a canopy for the summer as well as a year-round covered area
They offer valuable insights into changing consumer tastes and preferences
Do you know what is required when selling your product at the local farmers’ market?
Customer demand is the main driver behind plans to expand to year-round operations
Shoal Lake Ag Society aims to see markets thrive and vendors grow
Support includes help to finance travel and research, and allowing sales of alcohol in farmers’ markets
The government must act quickly to keep up with needs of a fast-emerging sector, says report chair
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