Market & Local Agriculture News

Throngs of customers enjoy the Market

2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the Columbia Farmers Market. Community interest in fresh, local food continues to grow, as does the network of small farms and businesses that form the backbone of our market. Despite difficult weather and ecnomic conditions in 2009, the Market recorded a record customer count of 6,700 on one Saturday and saw consistent attendance and production. Indeed, demand from customers and vendors alike resulted in an extension of the 2009 market season three weeks into December on a trial basis. We look forward to a great 2010.

Columbia Farmers Market Media Coverage:

2009
CFM extends season to meet demand (Missourian, 12/6/09)
CFM to extend season into December (Missourian, 11/17/09)
Columbia Farmers' Market gets $57,000 from USDA (Missourian, 10/19/09)
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)