Farmers markets moving forward

Customers surveyed after the initial phase of the program found that:

68% said that they eat more fruits and vegetables thanks to this program.

71% felt more educated about nutrition and healthy eating.

Here are some more stats on the state of farmers markets in the United States:

In the United States, there are 2.7 farmers markets per 100,000 citizens.

32 States have an active state food policy council.

There are currently 234 active local food policy councils.

There are 212 active food hubs in the United States.

Source:https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/downloads/fruits-vegetables/2018/2018-fruit-vegetable-report-508.pdf