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County food-systems director: Farmers markets are a key part of a functional, healthy food system
Summary
Heather Breskin, director of Montgomery County’s Office of Food Systems Resilience, told the council markets help connect government nutrition programs to residents and advance climate, economic and equity goals.
Heather Breskin, director of the Montgomery County Office of Food Systems Resilience, told the council that farmers markets "are probably the best illustration of a functional, healthy, food system." She said markets create opportunities for government programs to help food-insecure neighbors access nutritious, culturally relevant foods.
Breskin framed markets as a nexus that also supports local businesses and advances county climate and equity goals, and she expressed gratitude for the chance to speak at the council’s recognition event. Her remarks tied markets’ immediate community benefits to broader food-system planning.
The remarks were brief and intended to provide context for the council’s proclamation and to underscore the county office’s role in supporting market accessibility and resilience.
