Farmers’ Markets are not a trend that will fade out over time, they offer more than local foods and products, but add to community as well – pride, friendship, and help the local economy by giving farms and local businesses more outlets to reach the community in a way that could not before.
The number of farmers markets doubled to 5,274 nationally in 2009 from 2,756 in 1998
Farmers markets double, local food sales to hit $7 billion, USDA says – LA Times