Record #:

7218

Author(s):

Blackburn, Charles, Jr.

Abstract:

State-operated farmers' markets are a uniquely Southern phenomenon. They provide customers fresh produce and give small farmers an outlet for their crops. The five state-owned regional markets in North Carolina are the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market (Colfax); Western North Carolina Farmers Market (Asheville); Charlotte Regional Farmers Market (Charlotte); Southeastern North Carolina Agricultural Center Farmers Market (Lumberton); and the State Farmers Market at Raleigh (Raleigh).

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 73 Issue 1, June 2005, p118-120, 122-124, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Farm produce--Marketing; Farmers' markets

Record #:

4887

Author(s):

Harmon, Frank

Abstract:

At one time farmers' markets in towns across the nation supplied their communities' seasonal food needs. These markets slowly disappeared with the emergence of agribusiness and supermarkets. In the Research Triangle Metropolitan Area they are returning. The Carrboro Farmers Market opened in 1979; in 1991, the State Farmers Market moved to a larger building; and in 1999, the Durham Farmers Market opened.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 17 Issue 29, July 2000, p13-15, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Farm produce--Marketing; Farmers' markets

Record #:

3820

Author(s):

Gannon, Renee

Abstract:

Farmers' markets provide customers fresh produce and give small farmers an outlet for their crops. The four state-owned regional markets - Asheville, Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh - generate $140 million annually. The figure doubles when revenues from smaller markets is added.

Source:

Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 30 Issue 7, July 1998, p16-19, il

Subject(s):

Farm produce--Marketing; Farmers' markets

Record #:

42713

Author(s):

Mozo, Jessica

Abstract:

Jacob Morgan works full time as the Extension Director for Jones County. In 2017, he and wife Candice purchased a 15 acre farm in Trenton and one year later launched Morgan Meats LLC, a small business that sells fresh pork products to grocery stores, consumers and farmers markets.

Source:

North Carolina Field and Family (NoCar S 1 N672), Vol. 6 Issue 3, Fall 2019, p22-23

Subject(s):

Pork industry and trade; Farm produce--Marketing; Farm products, Local; Jones County--People

Record #:

1734

Author(s):

Hovis, George Rhyne

Abstract:

In the 20th-century North Carolina saw a meeting of agriculture and industry, which gave rise to a hybrid occupation called farmer/peddler. Industry created ways for farmers to peddle their products, thereby raising the farmers' standards of living.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 41 Issue 1, Winter-Spring 1994, p24-34, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Farmers; Agriculture--Economic aspects; North Carolina--History--1865-1950; Farm produce--Marketing

Record #:

24096

Author(s):

Shapiro, Leah

Abstract:

Mother Earth Produce is a year-round delivery service that provides fruits and vegetables from local farmers to customers. The business is run by two people and encourages people to eat locally-grown food.

Source:

The Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 9 Issue 5, May 2012, p34-35, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Farm produce--Marketing; Farm products, Local

Record #:

2450

Author(s):

Hodge, Alan

Abstract:

With over 20,000 farms in the state growing vegetables, roadside produce stands are numerous and well stocked. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture has a book listing 300 of them - DIRECT DIRECTORY.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 3, Aug 1995, p25-26, il

Subject(s):

Farm produce--Marketing; Roadside marketing