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MHD OTR South LA Highlight: Crenshaw Farmer's Market (SEE-LA)

Published on: 31st October, 2022

On this episode, Chavonne Taylor speaks with Marie-Alise Recasner de Marco of Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles (SEE-LA) which is an organization whose mission is to build sustainable food systems and promote social and cultural activities that benefit both low-to-moderate income residents of Los Angeles. In addition to many great programs, SEE-LA operates 6 Farmers’ Markets throughout the Los Angeles Area, half of which are in South LA, including Crenshaw Farmers' Market, Central Ave Farmers' Market, and MLK Campus Farmers' Market.

Marie-Alise Recasner de Marco is the Manager of Urban Agriculture & Farmers’ Market Projects.

Resources:

www.seela.org

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