Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has declared the second week in August to be National Farmer’s Market Week! Mayor Kauffman has proclaimed it Farmer’s Market Week in Goshen as well — you can read his proclamation here.
Since 2000, when the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) first proclaimed National Farmers Market Week, the number of farmer’s markets has grown 150%, from 2,863 in 2000 to 7,175 in 2011. As these numbers increase, farmers markets are bolstering local economies, improving community health, and bringing diverse groups of people together through a shared social space.
Goshen Farmer’s Market will be celebrating this accomplishment with door prizes & live music throughout the week. Be sure to join us!
