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America's favorite farmers markets

Three markets were chosen as America's favorites. Was your favorite market at the top?




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Farmers use vending machines to sell produce

In an effort to save money and labor, a farm in Germany has begun selling fresh, local produce from vending machines.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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America's Favorite Farmers Market contest returns

A webinar with last year’s winners will kick off this year’s contest.




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Weekend reads: Early spring and farmers market recipes

Food items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.




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A look at America's Favorite Farmers Market

Opening day at the Collingswood Farmers Market in New Jersey is a huge success.



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Farmers market at Philly's Reading Terminal Market

150 years after outdoor markets fell out of favor with the public at the location, an outdoor farmers market is resurrected at the Philadelphia landmark.




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USDA needs help updating farmers market directory

June 4 is the deadline to get accurate information to the USDA.



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8 easy farmers market foods to bring to a BBQ

Quick and easy ideas for keeping your part of the 4th of July celebration local.




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Time to vote for your farmers market

American Farmland Trust’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest is in full swing. Make sure your favorite market is in the running.



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Weekend reads: A farmers market holiday, our right to water, and more

According to the Department of Agriculture, there are 5,279 farmers markets, large and small, in communities across America.




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Number of farmers markets jumps 16 percent

In the past year, the greatest increase in farmers markets has been in the Midwest.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Flash mob takes over farmers market

Dancers appear from out of nowhere to amuse vendors and shoppers at a California farmers market.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Is bargaining at the farmers market OK?

Small farmers work hard. Should you ask them to charge less for their hard work?



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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America chooses its favorite farmers markets

Find out if your favorite farmers market won in American Farmland Trust’s annual contest.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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What's your favorite item at the farmers market?

With May comes the opening of seasonal farmers markets in many regions of the country. What's the first thing you'll buy when your local market opens?




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America votes for its favorite farmers markets

The results are in for American Farmland Trust’s 2011 America’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest. Did your favorite market win?




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Why you should buy food at the farmers market

Why you should buy food at the farmers market. If you like delicious, nutritious food, then this is the right place for you to shop.




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10 most impressive college farmers markets

With their disproportionately large share of socially conscious citizens, college campuses are a perfect fit for farmers markets. A number of schools have gotte




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9 U.S. farmers markets every food lover should visit

Some farmers markets stand out for their size, diversity or the incredible quality of their products. You'll love these can't-miss farmers markets.




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Farmers markets growing at a brisk pace, and other encouraging farmers market news

Farmers markets are making news for encouraging reasons. Find out what’s happening around the country.




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Watch: Tips for getting the most out of the farmers market

MSNBC offers some useful tips for making a trip to the local farmers market more productive.




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New Hampshire considering a farm-to-plate bill

The initiative’s sponsors are looking at Vermont’s local food program as a model.




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3 reasons to shop this spring at farmers markets

Don't miss out on the many lovely things available this spring at local farmers markets!




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Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act aims to increase production of local foods

A new bill seeks to make fresh, healthy food more accessible to consumers and support the farmers who grow it.




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Do you know who farms your flowers?

The USDA wants Americans to "Know Their Farmers, Know Their Flowers."




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7 things to take for a waste-free farmers market trip

As seasonal farmers market begin to open, make sure you take what you need to be waste-free at the farmers market.




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Commit to spending $10 at your farmers market

American Farmland Trust morphs the America’s Favorite Farmers Market contest into the I Love My Farmers Market Celebration..




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'The Farmer’s Market Seasonal Cookbook' free for Kindle

For a limited time, this well-reviewed cookbook with 60 recipes divided into the four seasons is free on Amazon for Kindle readers.




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5 reasons to attend your local farmers market opening day

There are dozens of reasons to go the farmers market, but opening day, these five are particularly important.




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Farmers market food safety tips

Even fresh produce picked just hours before you buy it or grass-fed beef needs to be handled safely.




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10 recipes featuring spring farmers market produce

You’ve brought home fresh, local, seasonal produce from the farmers market. Now get creative with it in your kitchen.




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What happens when Kelly Ripa mentions a farm stand on TV?

On “Live with Kelly and Michael,” the talk show host gave a shout out to the “greatest farm stand in South Jersey.”




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Everyone's a winner when you support local farmers

It's the perfect time to stimulate your local economy during the USDA's National Farmers Week.




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Breastfeeding booth at farmers market draws critics

Police chief refuses to intervene and offers his support for the rights of breastfeeding mothers.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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15 farmer tips for your next farmers market visit

The real farmers market insiders share their secrets for making the most of your trip.



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Amazon brings the farmers market to you

Amazon's Farmers Market Direct program brings farmers extra business while delivering produce picked by a personal shopper to your doorstep.




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How to use food stamps at farmers markets

Some markets are getting creative to make sure all SNAP recipients have access to fresh, local, healthy food.




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Blue Legacy - How farmers may hurt the fishermen

What farmers along the Mississippi do directly affects lives of fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico.



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In the Green Room: Inside an organic farm

Tour an organic farm and learn what makes it certified organic.



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In the Field: Organic farm in the city

Video: Watch Farmer D and friends update a late summer garden for fall.




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In the Field: Farm to table at Cha Bella

Video: Visit a restaurant where every staffer spends time on the restaurant farm.




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In the Green Room: What is a tree farmer?

In the Green Room: What is a tree farmer? Chuck Leavell talks about being a tree farmer.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Farm powered by walnuts

A walnut farmer in California uses walnut shells and husk waste to create fuel to power his farm.




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Norway pledges to stop fur farming practice

Norway says it will end all fox and mink farms by 2025, and it's the first Nordic country to take the step,




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Meet 'The Spirit Farmer' of South Georgia

Colquitt, Georgia is home to the largest hand-painted mural in the U.S., a mural that depicts what life is like as a farmer.



  • Arts & Culture

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Feeding the World Demands Change from Farm to Fork

How to help provide people on every continent with food that is safe, affordable, and sustainable for people and planet.




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The Barefoot Farmer grows more than food

Jeff Poppen champions the small family farm and a sense of community at his Long Hungry Creek Farm in Tennessee.




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Merchant's Garden: Bringing the farm to the city

Young entrepreneur wants to bring fresh food to inner city residents through aquaponics.




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Georgia preschool wins farm stand fight

Leaders listen to rally cry to save kids' veggie stand in Clayton County.




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Cow power: Indiana farm uses manure to fuel its dairy trucks

Fair Oaks Farms now powers 42 tractor-trailers with compressed natural gas from methane, the largest project of its kind to date.