Is it safe to buy from a farmers market? Experts say yes and explain why.
June 03, 2024
June 03, 2024
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
Shopping at a neighborhood farmer's market boosts the local economy, helps protect the environment, and provides healthy, fresh foods to consumers, says Virginia Tech experts. Sarah Sharpe, a Virginia Cooperative Extension agent, and Laura Strawn, an associate professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology, talk about the benefits, how producers are ensuring their food is safe to consume, and share . . .
Shopping at a neighborhood farmer's market boosts the local economy, helps protect the environment, and provides healthy, fresh foods to consumers, says Virginia Tech experts. Sarah Sharpe, a Virginia Cooperative Extension agent, and Laura Strawn, an associate professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology, talk about the benefits, how producers are ensuring their food is safe to consume, and share . . .