Hello!
I thought I would share with the class what our Leaflight Apples project group is doing. We are in the progress of working with the USDA and 21st Century Farmers Markets to compile a database that includes all of the active farmers markets in North Carolina. From this information, we hope to contact as many markets as possible in order to help them become aware of the option of accepting food stamps as a method of payment at farmers markets across the state. So far, there are very few markets that have taken advantage of this opportunity. It is a significant endeavor due to the high number of NC families that do not have proper food access. With the farmers markets' assistance, not only would food be more available to low income families, but it would also be a healthy food option.
If any of you have any questions, or want further information on what our group is doing, feel free to email me! isabelle418@gmail.com. Or check out the Leaflight website: http://www.leaflight.org/
Thanks! Isabelle Fagan
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Yayy LEAFLIGHT!!
Right now our group is in the process of verifying all of our current contact information. The internet has obviously served as a great resource. But because we are still unsure of all of our data we are conducting a survey. In this survey we will speak with contacts of the various farmer's markets in NC to not only verify our information but to spread awareness of the option of accepting food stamps!
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