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2019 National Farmers Market Week

Heirloom Farmers Markets joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from August 5 – 11 with live music, family-friendly activities, and locally grown food! Join us as we celebrate Southern Arizona farmers, ranchers, producers, and family-owned businesses! We’ll be announcing a full list of events soon!

Pima County Farmers Market Punch Card

We’re collaborating with 5 Points Farmers Market and Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona to celebrate our Arizona farmers throughout the full month of August.  Pick up a punch card for a chance to win a market basket and market tokens! Don’t forget to tag us and hashtag #LoveMyPimaCountyMarkets to share your adventures at the markets with us.  Learn more here.

As demand for local food continues to grow, so too have the opportunities for America’s farmers to market fresh food directly to the consumer. According to statistics recently released by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), farmers markets and farm stands account for roughly $2 billion of the $3 billion that Americans spend annually on farm-direct products. This revenue, in turn, supports the livelihoods of more than 165,000 mostly small and mid-sized farms and ranches.

“Farmers markets play a vital role not just in generating real income for farmers, but in forming healthy, prosperous food systems,” says Jen Cheek, Executive Director of the Farmers Market Coalition. “By providing the opportunity for farmers to connect directly with consumers, markets serve as education centers. Vendors are teaching customers about agriculture and sharing recipes and new foods with their neighbors. Markets are making people and communities stronger and healthier.”

Thank you to our customers for their continued support and for the 200+ vendors in our system!

To learn more about National Farmers Market Week visit: www.farmersmarketcoalition.org.