
From CascadePatch:
Southwest Atlanta residents can look forward to receiving fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers, courtesy of the Fulton County Cooperative Fresh Mobile Farmers' Market.
The Fulton County Cooperative is part of the University of Georgia's Cooperative Extension, founded in 1914 to share research-based agricultural education and improve quality of life for Georgia citizens. The Mobile Farmers' Market is one of the cooperative's programs aimed at addressing health disparities in "food desert" communities – those with very few or no stores that sell fresh produce.
According to a PolicyLink study cited recently by the Fulton County Cooperative, "millions of Americans in low-income communities and communities of color walk out their front doors and see nothing but fast food and convenience stores selling high-fat, high-sugar processed foods," the consumption of which, no doubt, contributes to obesity and onset of chronic illnesses.
The mobile unit made its initial run Wednesday with stops along Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard and Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway.
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By: Billy joe Jackson on 6/09/2011 2:13PM
Tired of living in over-crowded cities full of crime and mass produced pesticide laden super market foods?
Purge yourself of the truly worthless consumer name brand crap and move to the country where the air and water are clean, cool and fresh.
Another benefit is paying alot less for land so you can start learning how to grow your own food.
Google ex basketball player
(will allens urban farm)
Cities are nice to visit when you need to buy feed for the pigs n all, but life's alot better in the country.
Start fresh, eat fresh, BE refreshed.
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By: Lyle on 6/09/2011 5:47PM
Southwest Atlanta residents Should be proud that the Fulton County Cooperative Fresh Mobile Farmers' Market is concerned with the eating habits of its citizens in areas of Alanta. I wish every city in America had such concerned farmers and citizens.
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By: Renee' on 6/09/2011 5:52PM
Tremendous Idea.
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By: pink on 6/09/2011 11:57PM
This is a wonderful concept!!
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