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Here Are Some Of The Top 20 Charlotte Area Farmers Markets

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Right about this time of year I start thinking about getting my garden together.  There is so much time and expense to it.  You know what would be easier?  Just getting fresh fruits and vegetables from some of the top 20 Charlotte area farmers markets.

It is that time of year.  Farmers  markets are popping with fresh fruits and vegetables and there are so many in the Charlotte area to choose from.  Let’s start with the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market.  You can find it at 1801 Yorkmont Road.

Great Farmers markets are not just limited to the big city.  There are many wonderful ones in the outlying areas as well. Try the Davidson Farmers Market at 120 South Main Street in Davidson.

Don’t forget to travel west to Gastonia and Kings Mountain.  The Gastonia Farmers market is amazing.  There are over 27 vendors there that should have just about any kind of fruit or vegetable that you are looking for.  You can find it at 410 East Long Street.

These are but a few of the robust farmers markets on our area.  To learn more get details right here from the Charlotte Observer.

See Just How Many Fruits and Vegetables North Carolina Consumes

Diets rich in fruits and vegetables contribute to a healthy immune system and prevent chronic conditions. Despite the recent popularity of a more plant-based diet and lifestyle, most Americans do not consume enough fruits and vegetables. Only 12.3% of Americans are eating fruit and 10% are eating a daily serving of veggies. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults eat 1.5-2 cups of fruits and 2-3 cups of vegetables daily.

Citing data collected through the 2019 Risk Behavior Surveillance System by the CDC, Thistle compiled state-level data on fruit and vegetable consumption. States are ranked highest to lowest. This is by the percent of the adult population consuming less than one serving of fruit per day. Data was not available for New Jersey. Check out the data below to see how your state stacks up, or look at the national fruit and vegetable consumption ranking here.

  • North Carolina by the numbers

    • Adults eating less than one serving of fruit per day: 38.1%
    • Adults eating less than one serving of vegetables per day: 17.1%
    • High school students eating less than one serving of fruit per day: 47.7%
    • High school students eating less than one serving of vegetables per day: 45.5%

     

    Food deserts, regions where residents have limited to no access to affordable and nutritious foods, are often found in low-income areas and places with smaller populations. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in its most recent report published in 2017, revealed that 39.5 million people in the U.S. were living in low-income areas. This also included neighborhoods with limited access to healthy food. In order to be identified as a food desert, areas have to meet certain requirements which include a local poverty rate of at least 20% or the median family earnings being 80% or less of the neighborhood’s average family salary. Areas where the closest, largest grocery store is 10 miles away or more are also considered a food desert. Keep reading to see which states consume the most and least fruits and vegetables.

  • States that consume the most fruits and vegetables

    #1. Vermont
    – Adults eating less than one serving of fruit per day: 32%
    – Adults eating less than one serving of vegetables per day: 32.7%

    #2. Massachusetts
    – Adults eating less than one serving of fruit per day: 32.7%
    – Adults eating less than one serving of vegetables per day: 15.5%

    #3. Connecticut
    – Adults eating less than one serving of fruit per day: 34.1%
    – Adults eating less than one serving of vegetables per day: 19.9%

  • States that consume the least fruits and vegetables

    #1. Oklahoma
    – Adults eating less than one serving of fruit per day: 48.4%
    – Adults eating less than one serving of vegetables per day: 21.5%

    #2. Mississippi
    – Adults eating less than one serving of fruit per day: 47.5%
    – Adults eating less than one serving of vegetables per day: 22.9%

    #3. Louisiana
    – Adults eating less than one serving of fruit per day: 47.5%
    – Adults eating less than one serving of vegetables per day: 22.9%

Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.

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