WEBFarmers markets are key for community food access. Since 2017, farmers market and direct marketing farmer redemptions of SNAP have increased by 162 percent. According to the USDA, in 2021, 5,345 farmers markets and direct marketing farmers were authorized to accept SNAP-EBT nationwide.
The Benefits of Farmers Markets | Farmers Market Coalition
WEBPreserve America’s rural livelihoods and farmland. Farmers markets provide one of the only low-barrier entry points for beginning farmers, allowing them to start small, test the market, and grow their businesses. Stimulate local economies.
17 Facts about Farmers’ Markets: The Complete List
WEB17 Facts about Farmers Markets: The Complete List. 1. Food safety is a major issue. In a recent study about food safety in both farmers market and supermarket, findings show that despite many consumers believing that locally grown fruits and vegetables are completely safe, these statistics prove otherwise.
About Farmers Markets | Farmers Market Coalition
WEBWhat is a farmers market? A farmers market is a public and recurring assembly of farmers or their representatives selling the food that they produced directly to consumers. Farmers markets facilitate personal connections and bonds of mutual benefits between farmers, shoppers, and communities.
Farmers' market - Wikipedia
WEBFarmers' markets may be indoors or outdoors and typically consist of booths, tables or stands where farmers sell their produce, live animals and plants, and sometimes prepared foods and beverages. Farmers' markets exist in many countries worldwide and reflect the local culture and economy.
USDA Celebrates National Farmers Market Week
WEBJul 29, 2021 · USDA Celebrates National Farmers Market Week. The Secretary proclaimed the first week of August as National Farmers Market Week (PDF, 146 KB) as a way to champion the direct-to-consumer producers, market managers, and customers that make their communities come alive during market days.
Farmers' Markets | Agricultural Marketing Resource Center
WEBTotal annual sales at U.S. farmers' markets are estimated at $1 billion. Most farmers' markets are operated on a seasonal basis, opening in the spring and closing in the fall. There are year-round markets and they are generally found on the West Coast, southeast and southwest United States.
Celebrating National Farmers Market Week - USDA
WEBAug 2, 2021 · The first week of August, farmers markets across the nation celebrate National Farmers Market Week, highlighting their role in supporting healthy communities, food systems and stimulating local economies.
Farmers’ Markets - Smithsonian Magazine
WEBAmericans spend $1.1 billion annually at more than 2,600 farmers' markets across the country — 50 percent more markets than existed just five years ago. Farmers' markets have deep roots in our...
10 Reasons to Support Farmers Markets - Foodwise
WEBFrom savoring produce at the peak of freshness to meeting the people who grow your food, there are countless reasons to support farmers markets. Here are just a few! 1. Taste Real Flavors. The fruits and vegetables you buy at the farmers market are the freshest and tastiest available.