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Denzel T. Veale Graduate Student Experience and Success Story

Denzel T. Veale was a part of the Graduate Public Health Program 2018-2020. His research was named "Farmers Market Promotion & Programs to Rural and Food Desert Communities". While in the program he led a series of farmers market events to get the university students and community more active at the market. During this pandemic, he has created a way to promote access to fresh fruits and vegetables through a mobile phone app and curbside pickup system.ÌýThe "Access: Farm to Table" App is a resource and tool used to promote availability and accessibility to fresh fruits, vegetables, and products from local farmers and food distributors to communities with limited food access and public health promotion.

All our local produce is harvested at peak ripeness and travels only a short distance between the farm to your table so the produce you receive is nutrient-dense and incomparably delicious. By shopping on the Access application, you are not only supporting local farmers, you are also helping them plan their crops, leading to less waste and more of the fruits and veggies you love most.Ìý

Details are attached below.

Good Morning °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Êͼ¹ÒÅÆ Family,Ìý

In the midst of this pandemic, TUCE hasÌýcreated aÌýway to provide more access to fresh fruits and vegetables from our local farmers in Macon County. We have created a mobile application calledÌý"Access: Farm to Table"Ìýthat promotes a Curb-side pickup and community supported agriculture system at the Macon county market.ÌýPick up available for Wednesday and Saturday this upcoming week. We have generated 30 + pre orders in our first 2 weeks of operations. New market vendors were added this week.Ìý

ÌýThe mobile app features fruit and vegetable produce available weekly. Options include individual item selection, all fruit or allÌývegetable baskets, mixed baskets, and crates.ÌýWe are recruiting family sizes of 2, 4, 6 and singles to be a part of our soft launch program.Ìý

ÌýDownload the App:Ìý"Access: Farm to Table"Ìýin the Apple and Google Store on your phone.Ìý

ÌýPlace your orders.ÌýDeadlines to order will beÌýMonday at 11:59pm for Wednesday Pick-UpÌý& Thursday at 12:00 pm for Saturday Pick Up every week. Ordering Steps Attached. App Menu Link Below.

ÌýWe Now Accept Call-In orders.ÌýCall 334-377-0692.Ìý

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