1054 - Farmer's Markets | ||
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1054.1) | 2386 |
Number of participants gaining access to Extension programming at local farmer’s markets |
Author: Vicki Shadrick
Major Program: Farmer's Markets
In July 2016, the Webster County Farmers’ Market was established and opened under the name “Webster County Farmers’ Market #1WC”. Over the past two years, the market has had as many as 11 paid vendors that provided locally grown fruits and vegetables, value added products and beef, pork and poultry cuts of meats to many patrons. Webster County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources led the task of organizing and opening the market. Since the marke