The purpose of the Barrow County Farmers Market is to create a vibrant community event that:

• Enhances economic opportunities for local farmers and artisans

• Provides access to fresh local food

• Fosters a sense of community

• Cultivates educational opportunities related to food and agriculture

 

The Barrow County Farmers Market is funded in part by a USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program grant. This grant provides us with funding needed for the basics while we establish the market, such as:

• Fund a market manager

• Purchase start-up supplies

• Advertise

• Offer SNAP benefits

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It will also allow us over the course of the grant cycle to implement some additional programs including:

• Pilot a farm to institution purchasing program to reduce food waste post market and decrease farmer risk of losing product that isn't purchased at the market

• Create a local food guide

• Implement a media campaign promoting local agriculture and the farmers market

• Provide needs-based production, food safety, and business training.

• Implement nutrition and cooking education through the farmers market.

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Farmers Market vendors are selected based on the target market mix to include:

• Raw agricultural products (fruits, vegetables, grains, herbs, honey, etc)

• Meat, eggs, or dairy products

• Fresh flowers or potted plants

• Value-added products made from local agriculture products

• Prepared foods

• Arts and crafts (local, high-quality, involving agriculture products & locally sourced materials)
   

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Barrow County Chamber of Commerce and Georgia Grown