farmers market

12 Jun

Changes come for Liberty’s farmers market

Bob SuttonEvents, Newsfarmers market, Kolby Riddle, Liberty

The farmers market in Liberty is located along West Swannanoa Avenue. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) LIBERTY — The farmers market in Liberty has new rules this year as organizers hope to jumpstart interest. Kolby Riddle, director of the parks and recreation department for Liberty, said the farmers market near downtown is somewhat evolving. “It kind of depends,” Riddle said in reference to the turnout of vendors. “Some of them may come and stay for an hour. You might get five or six.” Riddle said rule changes require certain certifications for vendors selling food items such as meats or eggs.…

09 Mar

Randolph County Farmers Market Alliance

Annie Mills, for the Randolph RecordFeaturesagriculture, farmers market, local, randolph county farmers market alliance

ASHEBORO — The pandemic has strained many aspects of life in the last few years, disrupting supply chain issues in the food system and exacerbating preexisting food security challenges to name a few. According to the 2021 Piedmont Triad Regional Food Assessment between 2019 and 2020 15% of adults fell below the poverty rate in Randolph County, there was a 12% increase in food nutrition services needed and a 9% increase in child food insecurity. However, Randolph County is home to 620 food businesses that bring in $2.9 billion in annual sales with $199 million in food sales staying in…