The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce has certified 34 farmers markets as part of the Mississippi Certified Farmers Market Program. The program serves as a marketing initiative designed to identify and promote markets where producers of Mississippi grown produce and other agricultural products gather to sell their goods directly to consumers.
"Consumers are now more than ever seeking out local products," said Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson. "They want to buy locally. They want to buy where they live. They want to know their farmers and where their food is coming from.”
In order to be recognized by the Mississippi Farmers Market Certification Program, local farmers markets must be identified and approved as locations where Mississippi farmers are gathered to sell their Mississippi products. As the demand for seasonal, locally grown produce has increased, so has the number of farmers markets across the state. By shopping at one of the state’s certified markets, consumers can be confident that they are purchasing both fresh and nourishing food. To find a certified farmers market, visit www.msfarmersmarket.com or download the Mississippi Farmers Market mobile app.
The following farmers markets were certified by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce.
Attala County
· The Attala County Farmers Market is located at the intersection of Hwy 12 and 35 in Kosciusko, and is open on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. For more information about the Attala County Farmers Market, follow them on Facebook, or call 662-312-2891.
Carroll County
• The Coila Crossroads Farmers Market is located 6.5 miles south of Hwy 82 on Hwy 17 in Coila, and is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. For more information about the Coila Crossroads Farmers Market, call 662-385-6223.
• The Vaiden Farmers Market is located at 502 Mulberry Street, and opens on Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. For more information about the Vaiden Farmers Market, follow them on Facebook, or call 662-289-4125.
Clay County
• The West Point Farmers Market is located at 5781 Hwy 45, and is open on Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. For more information about the West Point Farmers Market, follow them on Facebook, or call 662-494-5121.
Neshoba County
• The Farm Bureau Farmers Market is located at 704 E Main Street in Philadelphia, and is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and every first and fourth Saturday of the month from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. For more information about the Farm Bureau Farmers Market, call 601-656-4011.
• The Philadelphia’s Fresh Farmers Market is located at 256 W Beacon Street in Philadelphia, and is open every second and third Saturday of the month from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. For more information about the Philadelphia’s Fresh Farmers Market, call 601-656-4011.
Oktibbeha County
• The Starkville Community Farmers Market is located at 503 E Lampkin Street, and is open on Tuesdays from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. For more information about the Starkville Community Farmers Market, follow them on Facebook, or call 662-323-3322.
Winston County
• The Winston County Farmers Market is located at 245 Ivy Avenue in Louisville, and is open on Fridays from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. For more information about the Winston County Farmers Market, call 662-312-8004.
There were 19 other communities recognized the represented in the certifications.
