Farmers’ Markets

Governor Brad Little declared August as Farmers Market Month in the State of Idaho to showcase the bounty and diversity of Idaho agriculture.

As Idaho Preferred tries to help farmers markets across the state try to rebound from the pandemic, the organization says there is strong community support for those markets.  A final tally on Farmer's Market sales for the season won't be released until mid-November.  Dawn La...

When you think about your local farmers market, do you think about the man power it takes for such an event to not only get off the ground, but to continue?  Tamara Cameron with the Boise Farmers Market talks about how important volunteers are to her organization.   ...

Farmers Markets benefit consumers in a variety of ways.  But how do markets benefit the farmers themselves?  Tamara Cameron with the Boise Farmers Market has more.   Click Here to learn more about the Boise Farmers Market.   If you hav...

The Farmers Market in Troy, Idaho comes to an end Saturday, and they plan to celebrate with some cider.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com 

There are a host of reasons to visit your local Farmers Market.  But as Sandra Cook points out, you as the consumer, are not the only one who benefits from that trip to the Market.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

In today's Farmers Market Minute, Meridian Main Street Market Manager Cheree Eveland talks about the opportunity they have to educate consumers on a variety of topics.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

This week, Colleen Donovan talks about the many programs working to get fresh fruits and vegetables in the hands of those that needs them.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

Demystifying Wholesale is a new video series on YouTube to help farmers learn how to grow and sell their products to the wholesale market.  Selling products to the wholesale market is added value to your farm, and a market with huge demand.  Bu...

New data released by ERS shows the growth in the number of farmers markets is slowing.  From 1994 to 2019, the number of farmers markets rose from 1,755 to 8,771 nationwide, averaging growth of nearly 7% each year.  Expansion began to slow in 2011 before eventually falling below a 1% per year increase between 2016 and 2017.  Since t...