NEW: Patrick Declares August 3-9 as Massachusetts Farmers’ Market Week
Monday, August 04, 2014
Experts React
“Farmers’ markets are essential to the vitality of Massachusetts farms and communities,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Maeve Vallely Bartlett. “They provide an invaluable opportunity to consumers to meet the local farmers who grow and produce our food, while supporting our economy.”
“I am delighted to recognize the growing popularity and opportunity farmers’ markets have seen in recent years,” said Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR) Commissioner Greg Watson.“The farmers who make these markets possible and the communities that host them reflect the best of the buy local movement. The Massachusetts and National Farmers’ Market Weeks recognize the important role that farmers’ markets play in the agricultural and food economy here in the Bay State and across the country.”
"Massachusetts has the sixth-largest number of farmers’ markets in the nation, and consumers should take advantage of the summer produce," said Liz Morningstar, CEO of the Boston Public Market. "Farmers’ Market Week is a great opportunity for Massachusetts families to enjoy fresh, locally grown and produced food at their local farmers markets."
Farmers' Markets Across Massachusetts
Massachusetts has over 250 farmers' markets open this summer and Fall across the state. An interactive map of farmers’ markets statewide is available at http://www.mass.gov/agr/massgrown/farmers_markets.htm.
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