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Many Florida towns and cities have community farmers markets, which are a distinctive aspect of American culture. With locally produced delicacies, including fruits, vegetables, nursery stock, and other items, for sale directly to the public, each farmers market captures the essence of the community. The majority of local farmers markets are only open during certain seasons. In Florida, every retail farmers market is autonomous and sets its own guidelines for vendors.
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Because local, fresh, sustainable, and organic goods are so popular, local neighborhood farmers markets have grown in number in recent years. At the front of this expansion has been the initiative to assist small farms and enterprises and establish connections with the community.
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Questions to Ask at Farmers Markets
To learn more about how and where their products are cultivated, customers might ask farmers market vendors the following questions:
Do you cultivate these yourself? Do you cultivate everything you sell? If not, do you buy in bulk or locally? What do you think is local?
What location is your farm? May I visit your farm? How are your products grown?
If organic, who certifies your farm or may I see your certification?
WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Vendors at community farmers markets in select Florida counties participate in the Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), which provides WIC participants with coupons that can be used to purchase locally grown, fresh Florida fruits and vegetables. This produce can
