Farmers Markets provide communities with direct access to fresh, nutritious foods. They give growers a market to sell their wares and give consumers a direct line to their food production. The resources listed below are designed to help in the establishment, accessibility, and management of a local farmers market.
Resources for the establishment of farmers markets
Resources for increasing accessibility in farmers markets
Resources for management of farmers markets
For information on the impact of COVID-19 on farmers markets, please look under the COVID-19 Farmers Market tab in the menu above.
Virginia Cooperative Extension is offering a virtual course called, “Enhancing the Safety of Locally Grown Produce – Produce Growers/Farmers Market Produce Vendors.”
For more information go to http://tiny url.com/VCEFarmersMarket1, or
Contact Lester Schonberger at hlschon@vt.edu or Renee Boyer at rraiden@vt.edu.