Tennessee Farmers Markets Offer Fresh Food in a Safe Way
June 7, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Agriculture says Farmers Markets are opening across Tennessee and offering fresh, local food.
Whether you’re looking for meat, produce, or artisan products, a farmers market near you provides easy access to local, quality products. Shopping at farmers markets also serves as one of the best ways to keep your money in your community.
Tennesseans love their farmers markets
Tennessee Department of Agriculture says Farmers Markets create Communities within Communities
May 27, 2019
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Agriculture reports Tennessee’s farmers markets are providing more than just a place to find fresh food. They are furnishing an environment that allows the community to flourish.
This year, many farmers markets are hosting special events for families and communities to enjoy, while fostering personal connections to those who produce nutritious food across the state.
Tennessee Farmer’s Market
Tennessee Department of Agriculture says more and more Farmers Markets accept SNAP
August 11, 2018
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Agriculture says in Tennessee, a growing number of farmers markets are putting more dollars into farmers’ pockets while helping hungry people maximize their access to fresh food.
Forty of Tennessee’s farmers markets now work with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the federal government’s primary anti-hunger program.
Buying Farm fresh foods is a “Snap” at Tennessee Farmers Markets.
Tennesseans Love Farmers Markets
August 10, 2018
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Nashville, TN – Tennesseans love their farmers markets, and the proof is in their growth.
In 2000, fewer than 50 farmers markets were listed with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Pick Tennessee Products program. By 2014, Tennessee had 154 farmers markets, ranking first in the nation in growth of farmers markets, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Tennesseans love their farmers markets
Farmers Markets Bridge Rural and Urban Communities to Help Both Grow
August 1, 2018
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Nashville, TN – Tennessee’s farmers markets create an economic and social bridge between the state’s rural communities and its major population centers. There are many ways for you to celebrate this vital role during National Farmers Market Week August 5th-11th, 2018.
With 168 farmers markets listed on the Pick Tennessee website and mobile app, it is easy to find fresh foods and goods near you.
Clarksville Downtown Market
Tennessee Farmers Markets Beat the Chill
January 14, 2016
Nashville, TN – Tennessee farmers markets are giving customers what they want: access to as many fresh local products as possible through the cold weather months. Winter farmers markets and online market options are part of the national movement to make local and seasonal eating a viable choice year round.
Winter markets offer a wide variety of fresh produce that grows well in cooler weather, like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, carrots and cabbage. Autumn produce that stores well is also still available.
Winter Hoop House Crops. (TDA)
Tennessee Department of Agriculture says On Your Mark, Get Set and Slow Down for Fall
September 23, 2014
Nashville, TN – It’s September, and Christmas décor is lining store shelves. You’d think that the seasons are determined by which week school starts, and we’d all be wise to air out our winter coats now.
Amy Tavalin suggests that instead, we should stop the hands of time long enough to take in some local farmers markets this fall. “Fall has it all,” says Tavalin, “so don’t rush it.” [Read more]
ShopSmart Survey Reveals 28 Percent of Women Can’t be Bothered With Coupons
August 9, 2014
Plus, twelve alternative ways to save at the supermarket without the hassle of using coupons
Yonkers, NY – In a new national survey about shopping and saving on groceries featured in the September 2014 issue of ShopSmart, from Consumer Reports, 28 percent of women said they can’t be bothered with coupons, and 15 percent called them a “necessary evil.”
So for those who don’t like dealing with coupons, ShopSmart has identified 12 coupon-free strategies that can help shoppers save at the supermarket – as a price scan by secret shoppers revealed it’s all about where consumers shop, and what they buy. [Read more]
Farmers’ Market Event increases SNAP recipient access to Tennessee Farm Products
April 29, 2014
Nashville, TN – Farmers and farmers’ markets across the state yesterday increased their reach to the more than 1.3 million Tennesseans participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps.
Yesterday, the Tennessee Department of Human Services, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service hosted the Farmers’ Market On-Site Application and Approval Event for those interested in receiving free wireless point-of-sale (POS) devices equipped to accept SNAP benefits. [Read more]
Tennessee Introduces New Mobile App for Farms, Farmers Markets
April 25, 2014
Nashville, TN – A “Pick Tennessee” mobile app is now available which can find and then map the way to locally grown farm products, farms and farmers markets. The free app, downloadable from both iTunes for Apple products and from Google Play for Android devices, is the latest advancement of Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Pick Tennessee Products promotion.
“I’m proud to introduce this new face of an old friend,” Tennessee Department of Agriculture Commissioner Julius Johnson said. “Pick Tennessee Products has thrived for 28 years not only by providing real and valuable services, but also by having the flexibility to adapt to change—changing cultures, consumer demands, and technology. [Read more]
