Environmental justice is concerned with ensuring that all people have access to healthy food and a cleaner environment. Environmental justice means that individuals of all income levels and demographics are treated fairly and are involved in the development, decision-making, and implementation of environmental protections, procedures, and policies. As climate change accelerates and natural catastrophes continue […]
Just like thousands of other businesses across the world, farmers markets have had to adjust their methods of operation and consider the impacts of COVID-19. Farm 2 Facts market communities on both the east and west coasts of the United States have demonstrated an ability to manage drastic change over the past year. Markets That […]
The current global food system is responsible for about 30% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions each year. Luckly, studies have shown that, if managed properly, our food systems have the potential to produce net negative emissions (uptake of CO2, rather than release). These statistics are significant because they prove that how we manage our […]
The Oak Creek Market located in Milwaukee is looking to increase their sales by 250% in three years. After much investigation and analysis by the Farm 2 Facts team, it became apparent that factors like the weather, which the market initially believed had a significant effect on their sales, actually have little impact on sales […]
by Leah Rosenblum “The garden needs 3 things: sunlight, water, and commitment” Meet Jim Goodman, a creator of the Glencoe Community Garden, a 5000 square foot mini farm in Glencoe, Illinois. Jim is an engineer who has dedicated the past ten years of his life to the community garden. The garden donates all of its […]
Hope and Main, located in Warren, Rhode Island, is a culinary incubator providing space and instruction for individuals starting their businesses. Hope and Main strives to create a community of entrepreneurs by empowering local food businesses to be sustainable, resilient, and beneficial to the local economy. In addition to supporting local entrepreneurs, Hope and Main […]
Food insecurity, otherwise known as a lack of reliable access to food, contributes to many long-term health issues and has severe implications for child development. Food insecurity is a very significant issue in the United States. A 2020 Feeding America report projected that in the United States, 1 in 8 adults and 1 in 6 […]
Background The Farm 2 Facts Toolkit gives farmers markets a voice by offering dynamic tools for data collection, analysis, and incorporation. By empowering markets to strive for community development, the Toolkit puts managers in a position to make researched decisions that will affect the surrounding population. The Farm 2 Facts Toolkit is carried out in […]
The F2F measures impact. The Farm 2 Facts data collection toolkit was created by University of Wisconsin – Madison to measure the economic, social, and ecological impacts of farmers markets. F2F is used by market managers, market organizations, and other organizations, such as city government, for the purpose of citizen-driven decision-making. F2F serves as a […]
As a farmer, you do your best to balance crop yield and profit with sustainable, eco-friendly farming practices. However, at the end of the day, the limiting factor is often money. It can be expensive (especially initially) and labor-intensive to switch to farming practices which create less carbon emissions. Unfortunately, the United Nations’ scientific panel […]
