Author: Stacy White
Planning Unit: Whitley County CES
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Plan of Work: Strengthening Local Food Systems
Outcome: Long-Term Outcome
According to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, "The demand for affordable, fresh, local and healthy foods is growing. With more than 160 successful farmers’ markets across the Commonwealth, spanning more than 110 counties and 2,700 vendors, farmers’ markets and direct-to-consumer marketing are great ways to meet that demand. It’s simple for the consumer to find the products their looking for and buying local puts a face on your food with a connection between the consumer and farmer." The Whitley County Farmers Market is helping supply this demand in the Corbin and Williamsburg areas. The Market was open each Tuesday in downtown Corbin and each Thursday in downtown Williamsburg throughout the 2020 growing season. Twenty nine vendors sold over $38,000.00 worth of product at the market. Both Corbin and Williamsburg downtown development groups help the market by providing both space and financial support for entertainment and market management.
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