Digging Into the Latest Food Trends for Farmers Markets

A cover story photo shoot and a comprehensive listing underscore how closely many communities, if not regions, are tied to agriculture.

Texas-based spirits producer launches farm operation for its employees. Check out what’s growing on at its distillery and how it feeds a larger cause.

Customers want a farm experience when they visit your market. No reason why you can’t deliver that while also using new advances.

Enhanced capability increases access to healthy foods at farmers’ markets for people receiving government aid.

Expect to implement new standards to keep your customers safe from the coronavirus. Experts at The Ohio State University weigh in on what to expect.

Now is the time for direct-market growers to determine the best methods to find and connect with your customers.

Argus Farm Stop’s Bill Brinkerhoff and Kathy Sample are breaking the retail model, giving growers a 75% cut of what consumers pay!

Frog Song Organics in Central Florida aims for sustainability by focusing on human, environmental, and economic resources.

Thousands of farmers’ markets currently accepting food stamps may not be able to do so starting July 31.

USDA had such great success with vegetable classes at its go-to test market (the farmers market on the National Mall), it’s launching the program across the country.

Small farmer Rodney Stackhouse cashes in at 25 farmers’ markets a week by growing 200-plus varieties of stone fruit and empowering a crackerjack staff.

See which farmers’ markets made the cut for American Farmland Trust’s annual list.

USDA highlights the role farmers markets play in the community.

Recent mainstream media kerfuffle over local food legitimacy stirs up the need for more clearly defined terms, better awareness among consumers.

$26 Million in funding is available for farmers markets, agritourism, CSAs, and more.

Funds to bolster local and regional farmers’ markets.

University of Pennsylvania Wharton School marketing professor David Bell was being interviewed on my local NPR station about […]

Meeting part of nationwide effort to train people how to attain grants for USDA’s Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion programs.

Getting to know the demographics of your market is key to maximizing your return on investment.