Future Of Georgia’s Farmers Markets Debated After Audit

Auditors say the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the General Assembly need to re-evaluate the use of the nine state-run farmers markets to determine whether the cost is worth the benefit of having the facilities, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press file

An audit of Georgia’s farmers markets found that many are underused and more than half are losing money.

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Auditors say the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the General Assembly need to re-evaluate the use of the state’s nine farmers markets to determine whether the cost is worth the benefit of having the facilities, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.