The Farmers' Truck

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We share stories, tips and trends about the mobile farmers' market industry. Inspiring communities around the world to increase healthy food access, address food deserts and battle food insecurity with the use of a mobile market vehicle.

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We Share Our Top 5 Financial Tips for Mobile…

Mobile farmers’ markets are as diverse as the foods they serve. And their reasons for being are very worthy. But if you want to...
Frederic Laforge
Apr 1, 2022 6 min read

Why Fruits and Vegetables Are an Important Part of…

The United Nations (UN) declared 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV).1 Even though 2021 is over, it’s still crucial to...
Frederic Laforge
Mar 30, 2022 6 min read

Who Benefits From Community Food Systems? 3 Ways to…

Have you ever tasted a tomato?  No, really. I mean, actually tasted one?  I know, I know, you’re thinking, “of course I have!” Chances...
Lorraine Dufour
Mar 16, 2022 8 min read

How Food Affects Our Nation’s Health. The Impact of…

Is it weird to think of food as medicine? Definitely not.  The foods we consume affect our health more than you might think. Some...
Frederic Laforge
Feb 22, 2022 5 min read

What the Blue Zones Teach Us About Healthy Living…

There’s an interesting phenomenon happening in five small pockets of the world. Researchers call these areas the ‘Blue Zones’.1 We’re talking about the happiest...
Frederic Laforge
Feb 14, 2022 5 min read

Why We Can’t Let Mobile Farmers’ Markets Fail and…

Running a mobile farmers’ market is hard. We should know. We did it for several years. Trying to balance costs, handling fresh produce, marketing,...
Frederic Laforge
Feb 10, 2022 6 min read

The GoFarm Approach to Creating a Strong and Sustainable…

*This is the first article in our three-part Inspiring Changemaker 2022 Series, where we highlight the amazing work of some of our incredible clients...
Lorraine Dufour
Feb 8, 2022 6 min read

The Farmers’ Truck Journey: The Road to Fresh, Accessible…

The Farmers’ Truck started as a way to bring healthy local produce to the people of Moncton, New Brunswick. We wanted to reconnect people...
Frederic Laforge
Feb 3, 2022 5 min read

Choosing a Vehicle Part 2: The Mobile Produce Bus

This is the second article in our three-part series about choosing the best type of vehicle for your mobile farmers’ market. In this article,...
Frederic Laforge
Jan 31, 2022 5 min read

Choosing a Vehicle Part 3: The Farmers’ Market Trailer

This is the last article in a 3-part series about choosing the best type of vehicle for your mobile farmers’ market. Check out our...
Frederic Laforge
Jan 17, 2022 5 min read
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