Number Of Farmers Markets In U.S. Surges

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As demand for locally grown fruits and vegetables has increased, so too has the number of urban farmers markets sprouting up across the nation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture that the number of direct-sales markets has increased 9.6 percent in the past year, with California and New York leading the way.
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