tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437268.post4233730676046748600..comments2024-02-03T07:12:06.620-05:00Comments on U.S. Food Policy: Boston Bounty Bucks program supplements SNAP benefits in farmers' marketsusfoodpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17098394318544229984noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437268.post-7914203777730206582010-12-06T18:56:49.632-05:002010-12-06T18:56:49.632-05:00I did a simple analysis about farmers' markets...I did a simple analysis about farmers' markets a year or so back, using just two numbers: the total annual spending on food at farmers' markets and the total annual food budget for Americans. The number I came up with, representing the share farmers' markets contribute to the American food supply, was 0.16%. <br /><br />While I personally love farmers' markets, I used this analysis to argue against placing high priority on programs or resources for farmers' markets because, even if we were wildly successful and doubled the volume at farmers' markets, that would bump the farmers' markets' contribution to 0.32% of the food supply, that is to say, indetectable. Naturally, no one listened to me.<br /><br />Holding aside sustainability and economic development arguments, does my argument hold up? How about even if you add in sustainability and economic development? Should we be looking to farmer's markets to be a significant part of the solution?The Gray Wolveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09526025363883856140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437268.post-77543953986283815062010-11-29T13:41:47.499-05:002010-11-29T13:41:47.499-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com