Consumers, Vendors, and the Economic Importance of Iowa Farmers’ Markets: An Economic Impact Survey Analysis

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2005-03-01
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Otto, Daniel
Varner, Theresa
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Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
The Leopold Center is a research and education center on the campus of Iowa State University created to identify and reduce negative environmental and social impacts of farming and develop new ways to farm profitably while conserving natural resources.
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EconomicsLeopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
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This analysis found that Iowa's 160 farmers' markets attracted at least 135,000 people and generated $20 million for the Iowa economy in 2004.
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https://dr.lib.iastate.edu/handle/20.500.12876/53611
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Agribusiness
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture
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Marketing
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Community-based food systems, Market research and feasibility studies
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Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 UTC 2005
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