 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has proclaimed the week of August 4-10, 2024 as National Farmers Market Week to recognize the vital role farmers markets across the United States have in providing access to fresh, locally grown produce to millions of Americans. Farmers markets also support USDA's Food System Transformation framework by helping build a fairer food system that works better for farmers, their families, and their communities. National Farmers Market Week recognizes and champions the efforts of direct-to-consumer markets, small- and mid-size producers, and the customers and communities that choose local.
Celebrate National Farmers Market Week at the USDA Farmers Market!
The USDA Farmers Market offers a wide array of healthy food options, as well as the freshest local produce. Enjoy a delicious meal, sample unique beverages, and fill your basket with farm-fresh fruits and vegetables. Meet our dedicated farmers and artisans and take part in special activities and events. The USDA Farmers Market is closed August 9 due to inclement weather, but welcomes visitors back to the market on August 16, or any Friday through October 25. Come experience the best our local agriculture has to offer!
Find a Farmers Market Near You!
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USDA’s Local Food Directories make it easy for customers to find fresh local foods through five avenues: Agritourism, Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farmers Markets, Food Hubs, and On-Farm Markets. This resource can be used by customers to find nearby markets and specific market items with mobile compatibility. Market managers are also able to update their market information through this directory. Both managers and customers can learn more about using the directory here. Hear from one small business, Botanical Bites, about how the Local Food Directories have supported their business. |
Use the LAMP Navigator to Explore Farmers Market Promotion Program Projects
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The Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) Navigator is a tool that allows you to explore previously funded LAMP grants, award details like fiscal year and project type, and in-depth narrative descriptions. The data in the navigator is self-reported by grant participants. |
Each month, we highlight the work of Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion grant recipients.
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The Oklahoma State University Extension Office (OSU Extension) is in Northeast Oklahoma City (NE OKC), a 20-square mile area of roughly 33,000 residents. Urban food producers dedicated to increasing fresh food availability in the community have struggled with limited options for sales and distribution of products within the region. To address this, OSU Extension received a Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) grant for $216,354 in 2020 to establish a local farmers market intended to bridge the gap between producers needing sales outlets and consumers seeking fresh food. Through this project, a farmers market was established and gave 21 vendors access to new market opportunities, 10 of which were beginner farmers. Additionally, 76 vendors participated in the OSU Extension’s Farmers Market Vendor Resource Fair between 2021-2023, learning about licenses, regulations, and marketing for farmers markets.
Check out these past stories about FMPP recipients:
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