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August 6-12 is National Farmers Market week. Advocates say the markets increase access to fresh, nutritious food. And increasingly, you can find more than just food at the markets.
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A new anti-racist toolkit from the Farmers Market Coalition is designed to help managers of farmers markets think about messaging, vendor support and product availability.
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John Greenwood, Manager of the Macomb Farmers Market, said organizers will try something new by holding a winter market. “We decided to give this a try.…
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A group of Illinois legislators is pushing an agenda intended to help farmers who sell at local markets. The legislation covers a variety of issues.One…
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Low crop prices have many Midwest wheat and corn farmers looking for ways to supplement their incomes. One possibility for conventional farmers: producing…
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Farmers Market season is in full swing throughout the Tri State region. You can find vendors and customers in Keokuk, Fort Madison, Burlington, Quincy,…
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For many years, the Macomb Farmers Market has sold fruit, vegetables, baked goods, and more on Thursdays and Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on the…
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Macomb residents might get more opportunities to buy fresh produce and other local goods this summer. Downtown Development Director Kristin Terry proposed…
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The Macomb Farmer's Market celebrated its 40th anniversary this past Saturday with eighteen vendors selling homegrown fruits and vegetables. Crafts were…
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Call it “peak farmers market.” Or maybe the plateau of “know your farmer.”After more than a decade of explosive growth in the local food economy, the most…