[Vision2020] Moscow Farmers Market Rated Number One Farmers Market in the State of Idaho and One of the Top 25 Farmers Markets in the Nation

[Stephanie Kalasz]

City of Moscow
Arts Department
206 E Third Street
Moscow, ID 83843
Contact: DJ Scallorn, Arts Assistant
p     |  208.883.7036
e     |   dscallorn at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:dscallorn at ci.moscow.id.us>
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PRESS RELEASE

Moscow Farmers Market Rated Number One Farmers Market in the State of Idaho and One of the Top 25 Farmers Markets in the Nation

September 30, 2015 (Moscow, Idaho) - The results are in! American Farmland Trust's summer-long Farmers Market Celebration has come to an end. The Moscow Farmers Market was rated the number one farmers market in the State of Idaho and one of the top 25 farmers markets in the nation.

This year's Celebration encouraged market customers, family farmers, community members - anyone who believed they had the best farmers market in the country - to endorse their market in four unique areas: Focus on Farmers, Healthy Food for All, Pillar of the Community, and Champion for the Environment.

Moscow Farmers Market rankings are:

People's Choice: 1st in Idaho and 21st Nationwide
Focus on Farmers: 1st in Idaho and 20th Nationwide
Healthy Food for All: 1st in Idaho and 20th Nationwide
Pillar of the Community: 1st in Idaho and 20th Nationwide
Champion for the Environment: 1st in Idaho and 21st Nationwide

To visit the full list of top ranked markets nationwide, visit: http://markets.farmland.org.

American Farmland Trust is a national nonprofit dedicated to saving farmland for the next generation.

"Farmers markets are critical for new and beginning farmers," says Susan Sink, American Farmland Trust's Vice President of Development and External Relations. "Next generation farmers selling directly to consumers at farmers markets have nearly a 10 percent greater chance of staying in business than those selling goods through traditional retail. And when family farmers thrive - our community, economy and families thrive."

The Moscow Farmers Market is a popular tradition that was established in 1977. The Saturday event celebrates local farmers, artists, craftspeople and musicians by providing them with an opportunity to interact directly with the community and its visitors. Highlights include fresh produce, meat, delicious homemade baked goods, healthy nursery plants, beautiful flowers and quality handmade crafts. The Moscow Farmers Market is located downtown on Main Street and in Friendship Square. It is held every Saturday, May through October, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The Market will feature a number of events this season including live music and performances; tai chi with the University of Idaho Confucius Institute; a variety of City Commissions and organizations; the City of Moscow High Five Passport Program (a program for kids with cooking demos, fruit & vegetable tastings, and activities); and so much more!

For more information about the Moscow Farmers Market or any of the programs listed above visit the City of Moscow Farmers Market website at: http://www.ci.moscow.id.us/arts/Pages/Farmers-Market.aspx; the Moscow Farmers Market Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/MoscowFarmersMarket or contact the City of Moscow Arts Department at 208-883-7036.


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Story Contact: DJ Scallorn
Phone: 208.883.7036
Email: dscallorn at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:dscallorn at ci.moscow.id.us>

High Resolution Photos are available.


The City of Moscow delivers quality municipal services while ensuring responsible use of resources. We anticipate and meet the needs of our diverse population in order to build public trust and enhance a sense of community.


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