A new report released by the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that the South, as a whole, lags behind other regions of the country in the number of farmers markets per capita, despite its strong agricultural industry.
Author Archives: Sue Sturgis
Sue Sturgis is the editorial director of the Institute for Southern Studies. A former staff writer for the Raleigh News & Observer and Independent Weekly, Sue directs and regularly contributes to the Institute's online magazine, Facing South, with a focus on energy and environmental issues. Sue is the author or co-author of five Institute reports, including Faith in the Gulf (Aug/Sept 2008), Hurricane Katrina and the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement (January 2008) and Blueprint for Gulf Renewal (Aug/Sept 2007). Sue holds a Masters in Journalism from New York University.