Over the last ten years, the U. S. Department of Agriculture has seen the number of farmers markets more than double across the country, and it is continuing to rise.
When churches get involved in farmers markets, they minister to farmers as well as shoppers by opening their parking lots and sports fields to this wonderful ministry.
Farmers markets not only provide locally sourced food to families that are increasingly sensitive to where and how their food is being produced, but they also provide a benefit to farmers who get retail, instead of wholesale, prices for their crops.
Last Updated on October 27, 2023