How has the role of farmers markets changed due to the coronavirus? The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has issued safety guidelines for vendors and customers during the pandemic. Many customers say they feel safer buying food at outdoor markets rather than inside grocery stores.
This hour, we talk with market managers and vendors about how their operations have changed, and how customers are responding. Our guests:
- Sue Gardner Smith, manager of the Brighton Farmers Market
- Jackie Farrell, manager of Westside Farmers Market
- Jim Farr, manager of the Rochester Public Market
- Eric Houppert, farmer and owner of Deep Root Farm
