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Trends in the Food Shopping Industry

Two of the rising trends in the food shopping industry are at opposing sides of the spectrum – “Grocery Shopping Online” and “Supermarkets as a Social Spot”. Online shopping is great for people who are busy, anti-social, immunocompromised, hate to shop, or even someone who has mobility issues. It also can provide access to a […]

REVIEWED BY: Liz Smith, M. S., RDN, L.D., NE Regional Program Specialist, SNAP-Ed, Ohio State University Extension

Enjoy Farmers’ Markets

Are you ready to enjoy great tasting tomatoes or corn on the cob? But, don’t have a garden? Don’t worry. You can get delicious produce at your local Farmers’ Market. Farmers’ Markets provide locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables and many other items. Since the food is grown locally and often picked the same day […]

WRITTEN BY: Pat Brinkman, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator, Ohio State University Fayette County

REVIEWED BY: Bridgette Kidd, MPH,RD, Healthy People Program Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension

REFERENCES:

  • Our Ohio – Produce in season chart at http://ourohio.org/food/whats-in-season
  • USDA Farm Market Search website http://search.ams.usda.gov/FARMERSMARKETS/Accessible.aspx

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