Well, its about trying to set the record straight. Its about exposing the dirty underside of the Ann Arbor Farmers Market, and giving it a good spanking. Its about overturning rocks and seeing what kind of vermin hide there, and bringing it to the light of day. Its about saying what some taxpayers and citizens of the City of Ann Arbor really think about what goes on at the Farmers Market - behind the scenes. We will expose those who DO NOT GROW THEIR OWN PRODUCE and other items which they sell at the market that THEY DO NOT MAKE THEMSELVES!!!
JOIN US in making the Ann Arbor Farmers Market -
now the PUBLIC MARKET -
a better place for all of us to buy our produce.
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Word is the market has a new inspector. However, no criteria for products or inspections has been established. The first and only inspections done of veteran vendors, were done in 1999 (and poorly done.) During June's commission meeting, the current manager was asked by the members why she is allowing buying and selling by a particular vendor and stated she has "not one word" to say about it. The vendor is accused of purchasing frozen baked goods and selling them. You see there's no criteria.
Could you outline what are good inspection criteria to use at the market, so that Ann Arbor citizens could assume they are safe from deceptive practices and non-wholesome products?
The past manager suggested asking for spray schedules from fruit farmers,greenhouse growers etc. If one doesn't have a schedule then they aren't growing.(unless they are using organic growing methods of course)
Also:Jessica won't answer if a vendor can purchase frozen baked goods, bake them and bring to market as one vendor (his own addmission)is doing now.
Spray schedules, and in addition, a list of what chemicals are sprayed, would be a great idea. Also, its a good example of the criteria an inspector should use. A list of poisons sprayed on produce sold at the market could help the buyer make a decision as to whether or not they want to purchase it.
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