Market & Local Agriculture News

Throngs of customers enjoy the Market	The Columbia Farmers Market is looking forward to 2008, after years of continued growth in customer count and vendor offerings. The Market opened March 22, 2008, kicking off a new season of fresh & healthy food, fun & informative events, and continued support for our local farmers and businesses. Visit this page to learn more about mid-Missouri food and farming in the news.

Columbia Farmers Market and Local Agriculture News
(To browse media coverage from past years, visit SF&C's News Archive)

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)

C-SPAN to Visit Columbia Farmers Market
On August 9, 2008, the C-SPAN television channel will be visiting the Columbia Farmers Market with their broadcast bus. Come tour the bus and learn more about C-SPAN while showing your support for the Market.

Award-Winning Ideas (2/16/08) - AgriMissouri and the Missouri Farmers Market Association recently awarded their 2008 "Best Marketing Idea" honor to the Columbia Localvore Challenge, co-sponsored in 2007 by the Columbia Farmers Market, Sustainable Farms & Communities, and Slow Food Katy Trail. The Market was also honored for its motto "The Saturday Morning Place to Be", which won "Best Slogan". Links to more information will be provided when available.

Restore the SFMNP! (2/14/08)
Ongoing efforts to support & reintroduce Missouri's WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program - Learn more about these worthy programs, who to contact, and how to make a difference. -from the Missouri Farmers Market blog

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)