economic and community impact assessment invermere farmers market british columbia preliminary report august 21 2006 david j connell teresa taggart kyle hillman adam humphrey school of environmental planning university northern prince george canada www unbc ca for information about this project please contact email tel 250 960 5835 summary the number markets in united states europe is growing rapidly there are 100 known up from 60 2000 growth reflects increasing role local food systems their contributions to s communities as honourable pat bell minister agriculture lands recently stated one benefits that receives little attention what they do bridge i call urban agricultural divide by speaking directly with people who grow produce products consumer establishes connectivity source something we need more a world where many youngsters think re eating comes supermarket bc agri update november 2005 although