Farmers’ Markets

Danielle Evans with the Clarkston Farmers Market talks about how they work to help customers get the most out of their weekly visit. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

Colleen Donovan, Executive Director of the Washington state Farmers Market Association, talks about how markets help local economies. Visit the WSFMA's Website to find a Farmers Market near you. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Olympia Farmers Market manager Brett Warwick says if you don’t come down to their Capitol Way location, you'll truly miss out. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com ...

The USDA is wants to get your opinion when it comes to ways they can improve online purchasing at farmers markets for SNAP participants.  "Right now SNAP participants if they want to purchase at farmers markets they can either order online but not actually pay for it online." S ...

What is the key issue preventing SNAP participants from making online transactions from farmers markets? "For SNAP you know it's not like a credit card transaction where you can just enter the numbers online and then complete your transaction," noted Kumar Chandran, senior nutrition advisor at the USDA ...

In an effort to help the farming community negatively impacted by the pandemic, the Washington State Department of Agriculture recently announced it has awarded more than $14.2 million in COVID-19 relief grants to small businesses across the state ...

Clarkston Farmers Market Manager Danielle Evans says she and many others are so excited to be back after the challenges of 2020. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

Olympia Farmers Market Manager Brett Warwick said for those that have never been to the market on Capitol Way, they’re missing out on all of the great things the south Sound area has to offer; all in one easy stop. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com ...

Colleen Donovan with the Washington state Farmers Market Association said one of the more creative solutions to the challenges of 2020 will remain available into this year. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Colleen Donovan with the Washington state Farmers Market Association says as the state opens up more, our farmers markets will look more like what we expect, and love. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...