Farmers' Markets

Farmers' markets can be important parts of community culture and entrepreneurship. In many cases, farmers' markets can serve as an incubator for new farms and food businesses as they grow and develop. They also serve as a community gathering space and draw customers from a larger area. Farmers' markets can help provide increased access to fresh, healthy food to the community, especially when the market participates in SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks, and participating vendors accept Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers.

However, organizing and managing a farmers' market can be quite time and labor intensive. Farmers' market organizations and managers must balance the competing priorities of the vendors, the public, and the municipality to ensure a positive market atmosphere.