Community grows at New Orleans farmers markets | USA Today

The Crescent City market, now in three locations, is entering its 16th year. It was part of the 1994-2002 boom when farmers markets increased 79%. Americans started seeking out the vibrant markets for safe, fresh food from local farmers practicing sustainable growing methods. By mid-2010, 6,132 markets operated across the USA. Now the markets are also social scenes where top chefs hold cooking classes, bands play and generations and ethnicities can mingle...

Read more via yourlife.usatoday.com

visit nola411.com for New Orleans and Gulf Coast news clippings.