Wholesale produce auctions and regional food systems: The case of Seneca produce auction
Wholesale produce auctions and regional food systems: The case of Seneca produce auction
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批发农产品拍卖和区域粮食系统：塞内卡农产品拍卖案例
DOI：
10.1017/s1742170518000133
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发表时间：
2018
影响因子：
2.7
通讯作者：
Elizabeth Newbold
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作者：
J. Reid;D. Simmonds;Elizabeth Newbold
农产品拍卖是当地的聚集点，方便小型水果、花卉和蔬菜种植者从更广泛的地理位置获得批发买家。买家从多个农民那里购买批量产品，以满足批发需求，然后将产品零售给消费者。每周举行多次销售，为买家创造稳定的供应，为农民创造一个定期的市场。在北美东部有70多个农产品拍卖，这是中间市场的增长趋势。目前，纽约州有六个活跃的农产品拍卖，还有两个正在规划阶段。农产品拍卖对其所在的社区以及在拍卖会上出售和/或购买农产品的人都有积极的经济影响。这些人群固有的社区价值观有助于农产品拍卖作为中介市场的成功。随着拍卖市场渠道的持续增长，教育买家和消费者了解本地拍卖的好处是很重要的。由于这些拍卖是在马车社区进行的，因此扩展教育需要针对阿米什人和门诺派人进行量身定制。拍卖行和农场主一样，需要跟上联邦食品安全法规和基于市场的要求，以保持竞争力。
Abstract Produce auctions are local aggregation points that facilitate access for small-scale fruit, flower and vegetable farmers to wholesale buyers from a broader geography. Buyers purchase lots from multiple farmers to fulfill wholesale demand and then retail the product to the consumers. Sales are held multiple times per week to create a consistent supply for buyers and a regular market for the farmers. With over 70 produce auctions located in eastern North America, this is a growing trend of intermediated markets. Currently, there are six active produce auctions in New York State, with two more in planning stages. Produce auctions have a positive economic impact on the communities in which they are located, as well as on those who sell and/or buy at the auction. Community values inherent to these populations contribute to the success of produce auctions as an intermediated market. As the auction market channel continues to grow, buyer and consumer education on the benefits of local auctions is important. As these auctions are based in horse-and-buggy communities, extension education needs to be tailored to Amish and Mennonite populations. Auction houses, as well as farmers, will need to stay current with federal food safety regulations and market-based requirements to remain competitive.