USDA Kicks off National Farmers Market Week

August 4-10 is National Farmers Market Week and USDA has some exciting new resources and updates for everyone interested in eating fresh, seasonal, and locally grown fruits and vegetables. What a convenient resource to help you "make half your plate fruits and vegetables" -- one of the key consumer messages of MyPlate.

At farmers markets, consumers have access to locally grown, farm-fresh produce, and farmers have the opportunity to develop personal relationships with their customers. Don't know where a farmers market is? You can search the database of thousands of farmers markets around the country to find ones near you.

For more information on farmers markets, visit our Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food -- Growing a Healthier You page.


From all of us at ChooseMyPlate, have a happy and healthy National Farmers Market Week!