{"id":16347,"date":"2020-06-07T16:33:19","date_gmt":"2020-06-07T21:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/?p=16347"},"modified":"2020-06-06T18:32:29","modified_gmt":"2020-06-06T23:32:29","slug":"tennessee-farmers-markets-offer-fresh-food-in-a-safe-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/2020\/06\/07\/tennessee-farmers-markets-offer-fresh-food-in-a-safe-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee Farmers Markets Offer Fresh Food in a Safe Way"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TennesseeNashville, TN <\/strong>– Tennessee Department of Agriculture says Farmers Markets are opening across Tennessee and offering fresh, local food.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re looking for meat, produce, or artisan products, a farmers market near you provides easy access to local, quality products. Shopping at farmers markets also serves as one of the best ways to keep your money in your community.<\/p>\n

\"Tennesseans<\/a>

Tennesseans love their farmers markets<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u201cIf you are looking for the freshest fruits and vegetables, a visit to a farmers market is where you\u2019ll find that and more,\u201d Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. said. \u201cShopping at your local market not only means you\u2019ll have the best produce and the broadest selection, it means you are supporting local businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n

In response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, Tennessee markets are taking additional measures to safeguard the health of vendors and customers. Some farmers markets offer drive through and pre-order purchasing.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn an effort to continue serving our community safely during the pandemic, Nourish Knoxville has adapted our market operations to ensure our community receives the groceries they need in a safe manner,\u201d market manager Ellie Moore said. \u201cModifications to our downtown market include a change in location, hours, vendor positioning, and the implementation of additional precautions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some markets are offering free face coverings for shoppers. Portland Farmers Market Manager Michelle Harbin reports that market attendees can pick up a face mask, sanitize their hands, and grab a bottle of water in one tent and all at no charge. Markers are placed six feet apart at each vendor to note safe distancing.<\/p>\n

Food has <\/strong>not<\/em> <\/strong>been identified as a likely source of COVID-19 Coronavirus, however it is always important to follow good practices to ensure proper food handling and safety. Those who manufacture, sell, and purchase food should take steps to prevent the spread of illness. Shoppers should only touch what they plan to purchase, and markets should supply hand washing stations or sanitizer.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have made adjustments for our market so that health, safety, and social distancing can be maintained,\u201d Grand Junction Farmers Market manager Lori Rice said. \u201cThere is now more space between each vendor. We are also providing the option to set up outside to help reduce risk of spreading the coronavirus.\u201d<\/p>\n

With more than 160 active farmers markets listed on Pick Tennessee\u2019s website and mobile app, it is easy to find a safe source of local, fresh food near you.<\/p>\n

Go to www.PickTNProducts.org<\/a> or use the free Pick Tennessee mobile app to find farmers markets, farms, and food businesses near you. Follow @PickTNProducts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for posts featuring program members offering products and services safely during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic through the #DoYourPartWithPickTN campaign.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Agriculture says Farmers Markets are opening across Tennessee and offering fresh, local food. Whether you\u2019re looking for meat, produce, or artisan products, a farmers market near you provides easy access to local, quality products. Shopping at farmers markets also serves as one of the best ways to keep your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[10850,12675,12712,13054,6458,549,284,12734,10853,261,1632],"class_list":["post-16347","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-arts-leisure","tag-charlie-hatcher","tag-coronavirus","tag-covid-19","tag-face-mask","tag-farmers-markets","tag-nashville","tag-nashville-tn","tag-pandemic","tag-pick-tennessee","tag-tennessee","tag-tennessee-department-of-agriculture"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16347","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16347"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16347\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16348,"href":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16347\/revisions\/16348"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16347"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16347"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16347"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}