Student Farmers Market Fights Food Insecurity | College Basketball News

Students across campus flocked to a pop-up farmers market run by the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food, where fresh, locally grown produce like grapes and pumpkins sold out fast — proving that affordable, healthy food is not just possible, but desperately wanted. With over 40% of college students struggling with food insecurity, this eight-week initiative bridges the gap between campus life and sustainable agriculture, teaching students where their food comes from while offering a hands-on pathway into farming. As aging farmers look to the next generation, programs like this are sparking interest in rural careers — and even university leadership is taking notice, eyeing expansion to bring more fresh, local food to students. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.uatrav.com/news/student-grown-farmers-market-on-campus/article_56c38a90-a2ae-421f-91ab-16a87ae970bb.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fca97c07ffe528e5 Report issues to [email protected].