Farmers’ Market
Creating a brighter future for generations of farmers and consumers alike
As the business of farming continues to change, growers are faced with a number of challenges such as succession planning and product sales. During the 2022 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO, growers... more »
Strategies for selling at produce auctions
Agriculture is a subculture of our society. Produce auctions are a subculture of agriculture and are not always fully understood by folks working in the food system. I and two Extension colleagues are part of... more »
Farmers’ markets rebound, but effects of pandemic remain
Michael and Nancy Neils knew exactly what they wanted - and where to find it -at the certified farmers' market at Arden Fair Mall in Sacramento. The Sacramento couple marched from booth to booth at... more »
2022 Farm Fresh Directory now available in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s 38th annual Colorado Farm Fresh Directory will help consumers find farmers’ markets, roadside stands, u-picks, and more in their local areas. The 2022 edition is also available in Spanish. “The... more »
America’s Farmers Market Celebration offering $10,000 in prizes
American Farmland Trust and the Farmers Market Coalition kicked off the 14th annual America’s Farmers Market Celebration (AFMC) on June 20 - the only annual ranking of the top farmers' markets in the United States... more »
NASGA Summer Tour features 8 berry farms
The North American Strawberry Growers Association’s Summer Tour features eight farms in the Toronto area. The farms on the Aug. 16-17 tour have unique features and most are operated by active NASGA members who are... more »
USDA supports urban specialty crops through grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing millions of dollars in programs for urban producers, with a goal of strengthening the food supply chain and transforming food systems to be fairer, more competitive and more... more »
USDA releases Local Food Marketing Practices Data
Over 147,000 U.S. farms produced and sold food locally through direct marketing practices, resulting in $9.0 billion in revenue in 2020, according to the Local Food Marketing Practices data released April 28 by USDA’s National... more »
