Market & Local Agriculture News

Throngs of customers enjoy the Market	2009 has been another season of growth for the Columbia Farmers Market, in which we recorded a record customer count of 6,700 on one Saturday and saw consistent attendance and production despite difficult weather conditions. 2010 will mark the 30th anniversary of the Market.

Market will be open in December!
Due to popular demand from both vendors and customers, the Columbia Farmers Market will be extending its season deep into December on a trial basis. After taking a week off for Thanksgiving, markets will be held on Saturdays December 5th, 12th, and 19th, from 10am to at least 12pm.

Products expected to be available include lamb, pork, beef, eggs, winter & greenhouse vegetables, honey, locally-made chocolate, baked goods, and more. If weather conditions are not suitable for an outdoor market, an announcement will be made on this website and on the Market’s voicemail (573-823-6889).

Read the full press release here, and we hope to see you in December.

Columbia Farmers Market Media Coverage:

2009
Taste of the Market draws hundreds (Missourian, 8/2/09)
Farmers Market passes hurdle (Tribune, 5/22/09)
Columbia commission approves Farmers Market Pavilion (Missourian, 5/22/09)
Farmers Market reaches out to low-income neighbors (Missourian, 3/26/09)
Farmers Market opens for 29th season (Columbia Missourian, 3/22/09)
Farmers Market shows growth on opening day (Columbia Tribune, 3/22/09)
Results from the 2008 MU Peace Corps neighborhood food survey are now available: download/view the summary document (279 KB PDF)
Stimulating news for farmers market (Columbia Tribune, 3/4/09)
Market will grow community (Columbia Tribune, 3/3/09)
Farmers want pavilion built with stimulus (Columbia Tribune, 2/23/09)

2008
Farmers Market party to highlight suggested permanent pavilion (Columbia Missourian, 7/24/08)
Peach crop is promising at CFM (Columbia Missourian, 7/21/08)
Farmers grapple with rising energy costs (Columbia Missourian, 5/31/08)
Kids meet kids (tour of Goatsbeard Farm) (Columbia Tribune, 5/28/08)
Farmers Market to allow food stamps, debit cards (Columbia Tribune, 5/15/08)
Outdoor vendors busy on market’s opening day (Columbia Tribune, 3/23/08)
Columbia Farmers Market has busy opening day (Columbia Missourian, 3/23/08)

2007
Serve It Up Local (Columbia Tribune, October 5, 2007)
Localvore Challenge Encourages Consumers To Shop Locally (Columbia Missourian, September 17, 2007)
City To Help Farmers Market (Columbia Missourian, May 31, 2007)
Market Plan, Sports Group Win Support (Columbia Tribune, May 22, 2007)
Farmers Market Greens Up (Columbia Tribune, March 25, 2007)