According to a recent study of the farmers’ market, shoppers came from 42 zip codes, and almost half attend every week. Shoppers spent $25.64 per visit at the market and an average of an additional $60.98 at other area businesses.
Released March 8, 2010
SHREVEPORT, La. – A panel of small business managers at the LSU AgCenter’s Market Gardening Seminar on March 6 said their customers like to buy locally grown produce and flowers and would welcome more local suppliers.
Michael Brady, chef at Wine Country Bistro in Shreveport, said he builds relationships with his local suppliers, and his customers like knowing the food he serves is “from right around the corner.”
“It’s all about earth to plate,” said Jason Brady, owner of Wine Country Bistro. “Local is the trump card of all trump cards.”
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