DC-area shoppers are turning to local farms for produce amid the outbreak. The change in shopping habits has boosted sales for some local farms. However, the agency noted it continues to support Taylor Farms’ ongoing voluntary recall while investigations persist. READ MORE | Taylor Farms cyclospora finding was a false positive, FDA saysThe nationwide Cyclospora outbreak has already sickened an estimated 1,600 people across the country, including numerous residents in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region. Shoppers turn to local farmsLocal perspective:In the wake of public health concerns, consumers across Montgomery County are skipping supermarket produce aisles in favor of local farm stands and markets.