Category: Farmers’ Market

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 06, 2026

Sunshine, strawberries and local finds: Northeast Ohio farm market photo tour

Grab your sunglasses and hit the road with us for a quick photo tour around Northeast Ohio farm markets.

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Signage that sells: 7 best practices for farm markets

Learn seven practical farm market signage strategies that improve customer experience and help increase produce sales. Read the full guide.

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How Farm Markets are adapting pricing strategies and embracing agritourism

Operators are rethinking pricing strategies by blending intuition and creating unique experiences to drive sales. Find out how your peers are adapting

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How Salad Days Farm thrives with organic farming, direct sales

Certified organic grower Maggie Dungan shares how Salad Days Farm builds soil, community and value-added products.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Apr 24, 2026

USDA opens $27.7M in grants for farmers markets, direct-to-consumer programs

Eligible operators and food businesses should review requirements and apply via Grants.gov by June 5, 2026.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Apr 06, 2026

Registration open for MSU Extension’s Agritourism Summit, Tour

The 2026 event brings farmers, business owners, community leaders and tourism professionals together. See the agenda and get registered.

Vegetable Growers News | April 2026

Farm Market & Agritourism: 7 smart strategies to flip your market into a customer magnet

Attention to detail can pay off with increased foot traffic and higher sales. Learn practical tips to drive engagement at your market.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Mar 11, 2026

$26.8M in USDA grants aims to strengthen farmers markets nationwide

Federal funding boost will support farmers markets, agritourism and local food distribution. See how the programs help grow sales.

Vegetable Growers News | March 2026

Farm Market & Agritourism: Target marketing to reach your audience

Learn best practices for turning customer insights into action at your farm market or agritourism operation.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Feb 28, 2026

USDA, MSU Farm Market Survey open now through end of March

Help the USDA understand the unique realities of farmers markets in your state and region, take the survey now!

INDUSTRY NEWS | Feb 10, 2026

Michigan Agritourism Convention marks 20th anniversary with education, farm tours

Michigan’s 20th Agritourism Convention in Frankenmuth will feature farm tours, workshops and expert speakers. Get details on the event now.

Vegetable Growers News | February 2026

How Hanulcik Farm went from local to hyperlocal

Find out how a third-generation farm, market and orchard in Michigan elevated its retail operation with hyperlocal produce and products.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 29, 2026

Take VGN’s 2026 Farm Market Pricing Survey

Vegetable Growers News is collecting pricing data for vegetables, fruits, baked goods and more. Take the 2026 Farm Market Pricing Survey now!

Vegetable Growers News | January 2026

Farm Market & Agritourism: Strategies to attract today’s farm market shoppers

The best farm markets and agritourism businesses must attract new customers to stay relevant. Learn how to increase foot traffic to your farm.

Vegetable Growers News | December 2025

Farm Market & Agritourism: What to do when market fluctuation affects prices

Farm market price swings can give operators headaches. Learn what to do to counter market price fluctuations.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Dec 17, 2025

Labor, smart farming tech, and agrivoltaics: 6 takeaways from Great Lakes EXPO 2025

We spent a week in Grand Rapids at the 2025 Great Lakes EXPO. Find out what we learned during our time at the show.

Vegetable Growers News | November 2025

Farm Market & Agritourism: Aligning farm market products with consumer values

Consumer values can be aligned with farm market products. Read how farm market operators can improve their consumer marketing.

Vegetable Growers News | October 2025

Improving your farm market performance

Improving farm market performance takes effort. Read some tips on how increasing performance can help improve sales.

Vegetable Growers News | October 2025

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