Success StoryFarmers Market Improvements



Farmers Market Improvements

Author: Gary Hamilton

Planning Unit: Montgomery County CES

Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development

Plan of Work: Leadership & Volunteer Development

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

The Farmers' Market provides an economic benefit and healthy nutritional role to the citizens of Mt. Sterling and Montgomery County. Over the past 3 Years the Farmer’s Market leadership has made great strides to improve the shopping experience of its customers. A new Farmer’s Market Pavilion was built by the City of Mt. Sterling to accommodate the sales of the Montgomery County Farmers Market Association. This pavilion has provided a clean, attractive and easily accessible location for both the vendors and customers. The Market has accepted both WIC and Senior Coupons for many years. Most recently its leadership has applied for and received grant funds to hire a Market Manager and to offer Double Dollars Coupons to both the WIC and Senior Benefits. The Market is now able to receive customers SNAP benefits and to offer Double Dollars on those as well. The Market has created a website and a Facebook social media page to better inform its customers about what vendors will have each day at the Market and to advertise special planned Market events. The Market leadership with the help of the Extension Service has done an outstanding job improving this community venue.






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