Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Proclaims National Farmers Market Week

August 6, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture proclaimed the first National Farmers Market Week in 1999. Since then, every year during the first full week of August, we celebrate the importance of farmers markets and the contributions they make to our society. Farmers markets provide their local communities with fresh produce, local goods, and that family-oriented feel that makes farmers markets a great place to have memorable experiences.

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Proclaims the Week of August 2-8, 2020 National Farmers Market Week.

Check out our farmers market resources:

• Use the Local Food Directories to find a farmers market near you.
• Check out the National Farmers Market Manager Survey. New data from the 2020 survey will be released soon!
• Learn more about the Farmers Markets Promotion Program grant.
• Request architectural design assistance.

Farmers markets are resilient and continue to support local communities. With new public health recommendations, farmers markets adapted quickly to protect customers and vendors. Some commons adaptions include:

• Installed hand-washing stations.
• Contactless options like online pre-orders and curbside pickup.
• Helpful signage and directions for best practices like social distancing.
• Spaced out vendor stalls and lines.
• Mask requirements;
• Limited crowd sizes and
• Additional assistance for low-income customers to get to the market without public transportation.

Be safe and eat local.