Source: PLAN CHARLOTTE, 7/9/18


The Charlotte region lags comparable areas in the robustness of its local food economy across multiple metrics, concludes the draft of a year-long study by the City of Charlotte. The report from consultants KarenKarp & Partners examines the state of farming in the metro region, the landscape of farmers markets in Charlotte, wholesale activity in the region’s food economy and food access and food security. The city hired the group because it wanted a look at the regional food economy and at farmers markets as a potential tool in economic development and building stronger neighborhoods.

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