Atlanta Community Farmers Markets Stay Open As Essential Businesses For Now

People shop at the Grant Park Community Farmers Market with social distancing measures in place on Sunday.

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With most major American cities under shelter-in-place orders to curb the spread of COVID-19, grocery stores are one of the few places left to see more than 10 people in the same place. And no matter how many times employees wash their hands, customers can still squeeze and smell produce.

But as shelves are emptied, and major grocery chains are seeing disruptions in the supply chain, Georgians can always fall back on local farmers.

That’s according to Katie Hayes, executive director of Community Farmers Markets across Atlanta.