The Molto Vegas Farmers Market

Doug Taylor, a chef for Las Vegas restaurant Mario Batali, helped create the Molto Farmers Market. Taylor, who now works part-time with Cooperative Extension, was searching for locally grown organic produce for his restaurant when he hit upon the idea of a year-round weekly farmers market. Now the market draws not only other high-end chefs in Las Vegas but also the general public. As a chef, I wanted better food, better produce, said Taylor. Our goal is to make the connections with local business. According to Taylor, the overall effects of farmers markets are beneficial to both the consumer and the producer. Buying local produce cuts down on fuel and transportation costs associated with large distributors. Money that would otherwise be siphoned out of economies by large distributors and corporations is instead circulated back into the local community. As a result, farmers markets not only promote local economies, but also encourage healthy lifestyles. For more information visit www.unce.unr.edu

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