The popularity of farm-fresh produce has brought about a boom in farmers markets in Anne Arundel and elsewhere in Maryland — but that success has problems of its own.
“There just doesn’t seem to be enough farmers out there to satisfy the demand that consumers have for these markets,” said Pat McMillan, assistant secretary for the Maryland Department of Agriculture.
About 150 farmers, vendors and market managers met Thursday at the Maryland Farmers Market Conference where the MDA and other agencies discussed food safety regulations, licensing and federal nutrition benefits programs.
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