Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, stated, "Seeing such continued strong growth in the number of U.S. farmers markets indicates that the regional food systems can provide great economic, social, and health benefits to communities across the country."
The top ten states with the most farmers markets are: California, New York, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Massachusetts, Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina.
The top ten states with market growth from 2009-2010 by percentage are: Missouri, Idaho, Michigan, Indiana, South Dakota, Arkansas, Washington, Ohio, and Oklahoma.
A chart showing the growth of farmers markets from 1994-2010 is available here.
To read the USDA press release, click here.
Posted: 08/13/2010
