The Green City Market, a privately run market in Chicago, has been implementing these types of standards. | File photo
The Green City Market, a privately run market in Chicago, has been implementing these types of standards. | File photo
Urbana's Market at the Square Advisory Board met March 17 to discuss results from the strategic plan survey.
Wes Jarel of Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery recommended increasing the rigor of the application review and the in-field review of the farms that are representing themselves as local. Leslie Cooperband of Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery offered ideas for greater transparency and assurance to the customer that the farmers who are there are upholding certain standards.
The Green City Market, a privately run market in Chicago, has been implementing these types of standards.
The Market at the Square Advisory Board includes representatives of the city of Urbana, vendors, consumers and the Urbana Business Association.
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