Source: Rose Hoban, NC HEALTH NEWS, 3/16/20


One institution that’s strong in North Carolina is the local food system. The state has one of the most robust farmers market networks in the country, with more than 230 markets and roadside stands scattered across more than half of the state’s counties. People congregate at markets and in many places, market day provides a place to meet, as well as a place to buy fresh, local produce. But many markets around the state this past weekend looked different, as restrictions related to gatherings of more than 100 people took effect in the wake of a gubernatorial emergency declaration.

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