Tonight on WMMT's weekly Mountain Talk public affairs show there will be a discussion about farmers’ markets and growing a local food economy here in the mountains! We'll hear about some of the active markets in the mountains, what some of the challenges and obstacles are, new ideas for how to build a successful farmers’ market, and how we can work together to support sustainable agriculture in our region. Tune in from 6-7pm tonight to WMMT 88.7, or stream online at www.wmmt.org, and please call in your thoughts and comments during the show at 606-633-1208.
Our guests will be:
- Todd Howard – Heirloom Tomato grower, Owner of H & F farms, President of Floyd County Farmer’s Market
- Carrie Traud – Research and Policy Associate at the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development with a focus on sustainable agriculture, forestry and biomass, and has been working with the Central Appalachian Network to support regional local food production
- Martin Richards – Executive Director of the Community Farm Alliance
- Carmen Cantrell – Lead organizer of the Norton Farmer’s Market in downtown Norton, VA
