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For small farmers, business is booming amid cyclospora outbreak
Small farms are drawing more shoppers as consumers avoid romaine and other leafy greens linked to cyclospora, owners said.
- Amid a Cyclospora outbreak, Detroit residents are increasingly bypassing grocery stores for local produce. Small farms in the Brightmoor neighborhood report higher demand as shoppers seek safer food sources.
- Consumers fear contamination linked to larger industrial farms, prompting a shift toward local growers. Brittney Rooney, owner of Beaverland Farms, noted that shoppers prioritize food safety, believing smaller farms offer more reliable produce.
- Tocco, agriculture and agribusiness educator, advises shoppers to ask farmers directly about safety measures like hand-washing. "It's important to ask questions," Tocco said, emphasizing transparency in local food systems.
- Amanda Brezzell, co-founder of Fennigan's Farms, observed that shoppers are seeking alternatives to grocery chains. Local farms are seeing significant gains as shoppers avoid potentially compromised large-scale distribution.
- While the outbreak drives current interest, local growers emphasize that their operations prioritize sanitation. Farmers argue that community-supported agriculture provides a safer, more transparent food system than the industrial supply chain.
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