The website www.dailymeal.com reports real growth in the number or markets...
And the website drew up a list of the best in the country.
But the Top 100 farmer's markets in America list includes a few in Alabama, but none in the Montgomery area.
That could be partly because there are only three now, and one is a shopping center promotion event more than the traditional market, and another has just been taken over by the city of Montgomery as part of their effort to revitalize West Fairview Avenue.
"According to the USDA, the number of farmers markets in America has increased by 68 percent over the last 15 years, from 5,000 markets in 2008 to 8,411 in 2015. Clearly they are serving a need."
And the website drew up a list of the best in the country.
But the Top 100 farmer's markets in America list includes a few in Alabama, but none in the Montgomery area.
That could be partly because there are only three now, and one is a shopping center promotion event more than the traditional market, and another has just been taken over by the city of Montgomery as part of their effort to revitalize West Fairview Avenue.
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