Find a MarketFeaturing WSFMA Member Farmers Markets
August 28, 2020: CHOMP! King County. Adapting Farmers Markets During Covid
August 21, 2020: Washington Ag Network. Farmers Market Minute: This Is The Peak Season
July 21, 2020: Creative Solution Finders. What’s Happening at the Everett Farmers Market July 2020
June 25, 2020: KGW8. OHSU: Even small effect of wearing masks can have big impact on reducing spread of COVID-19
June 10, 2020: Yakima Herald. “Mask up to open up:” Groups help distribute masks around Yakima County
May 20, 2020: Cascadia Weekly. A Market for Everyone
May 19, 2020: Live in Everett. Everett Farmers Market Adapts, Now Allowing Walk-Up Customers
May 2, 2020: Kiro 7. Yakima Valley farmer faces issues getting meat to its customers
May 2, 2020: Daily Record. Roslyn Farmer’s Market cancels 2020 season, looks at alternative paths to serve community
May 1, 2020: Washington Ag Network. Farmers Market Minute: How Will Markets Change In 2020?
April 30, 2020: Skagit Valley Herald. Skagit County farmers markets plan to reopen, with modifications
April 29, 2020: Public Health Insider. Farmers market season is back, but physical distance is still required
April 29, 2020: The Daily of Univ of Wa. ‘The problem is the city’s mentality towards us’: Farmer criticizes Seattle’s closure of farmers markets in response to COVID-19
April 29, 2020: South Sound Magazine. Shop Fresh at (Modified) Farmers Markets
April 28, 2020: The Everett Herald. Big changes in store for Snohomish County farmers markets
April 27, 2020: Yakima Herald. Downtown Yakima farmers market to start late, will implement safety measures
April 26, 2020: CBS Sunday Morning. A Seattle farmers market reopens in a time of COVID-19
April 24, 2020: Washington Ag Network. Farmers Market Minute: Farmers Markets In A COVID-19 World
April 24, 2020: The News Tribune. Buy lettuce and leave: Washington farmers markets open with limited vendors, new rules
April 24, 2020: NW News Network. Inland Northwest Farmers Markets Hit By Coronavirus Closures Adapt To New Rules
April 21, 2020: Christian Science Monitor. At Seattle farmers market, a taste of new normal – and fresh asparagus
April 20, 2020: The Daily Chronicle. Local Farmers Markets Move Forward Cautiously in Face of COVID-19
April 20, 2020: Yakima Herald-Republic. Big changes coming at farmers markets because of coronavirus
April 18, 2020: KUOW. Two Seattle farmers markets reopen, with new rules
April 18, 2020: Seattle Times. University district farmers market reopens with new rules to stem spread of coronavirus
April 17, 2020: KUOW. Seattle farmers markets’ gradual return, with new safety protocols
April 17, 2020: King 5. Seattle farmers markets adapting to reopen during coronavirus pandemic
April 17, 2020: Crosscut. Washington farmers markets are reopening, but won’t look the same
April 14, 2020: King 5. New coronavirus rules for farmers markets could leave many vendors behind
April 14, 2020: King 5. Farmers markets question COVID-19 requirements
April 3, 2020: The Olympia. Farmers and their markets adapt to continue providing fresh food
Mar. 31, 2020: NY Times. No Crowds. No Flying Fish. Coronavirus Empties Pike Place Market. A hub since frontier days, the Seattle market is weathering the outbreak as best it can.
Mar. 31, 2020: KNLX. Coronavirus response shuts down farmers markets, but supporters say they’re essential
Mar. 29, 2020: Seattle Times. Chris Curtis’ Letter to the Editor on Farmers Markets
Mar. 26, 2020: Seattle Met. Why Did Jenny Durkan Close Seattle Farmers Markets?
Mar. 25, 2020: Daily Record. Farmers Market hanging onto the positive thought it will open May 2
Mar. 25, 2020: Seattle Times. Are Seattle’s farmers markets allowed to operate through the coronavirus ‘stay-at-home’ period?
Mar. 23, 2020: West Seattle Blog. Are Farmers’ Markets ‘essential’? New campaign asks mayor to change her mind, while vendors try other ways to sell
Mar. 15, 2020: KUOW. Local farmers, customers show up at closed markets during coronavirus outbreak
Other Farmers Markets
Jan. 29, 2021: Denver Channel. Farmers markets see positive outcome after being forced into innovation
Nov. 6. 2020: Independent Record. Helena Farmers’ Market is essential
Oct. 26,2020: LA Times. Santa Monica Farmers Market serves up “a little piece of normalcy” in bizarre times
Aug. 3, 2020: Columbus Underground. 4 Reasons to Shop at Your Farmers Market – Especially During COVID-19
May 12, 2020: Fruit Grower News. Farmers’ markets across nation face potential economic crisis from COVID-19
May 1, 2020: KGW 8. Four Neighborhood Portland Farmers Markets Opening On Schedule
April 20, 2020: NBC San Diego. No Lingering at Reopened Hillcrest Farmers Market
April 8, 2020: Brookings. Farmers markets are vital during COVID-19, but they need more support
April 3, 2020: BerkeleySide.COVID-19 creates new challenges for local growers and farmers markets
April 1, 2020: Capital Press: Farmers markets changing structure, seeing record sales during pandemic
April 1, 2020. NY Times. Why Outdoor Farmers’ Markets Matter More Than Ever
Mar. 30, 2020. WABE. Atlanta Community Farmers Markets Stay Open As Essential Businesses For Now
Mar. 30, 2020: Civil Eats. How to Support Farmers and Safely Shop at Farmers’ Markets
Mar. 28, 2020: SF Gate. Trying to avoid grocery stores? Farmers markets offer calmer, more socially-distant shopping
Mar. 27, 2020: The Counter. How to keep farmers’ market shopping safe, from the stall to your kitchen sink
Mar. 23, 2020: Kent Online (UK). Coronavirus Kent: Many Kent Farmers’ Markets stay open, with visitors urged to pre-order or arrange deliveries
Mar. 19, 2020: Civil Eats.The Fight to Keep Farmers’ Markets Open During Coronavirus
Mar. 16, 2020: LA Times. Farmers markets will stay open in L.A. County
Mar. 15, 2020: Fern News: As coronavirus spreads, farmers fear market closures and lost income
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April 14, 2020: NY Times. This 3-D Simulation Shows Why Social Distancing Is So Important
Mar. 23, 2020: NSAC Blog. COVID-19 Economic Impact on Local Food Markets
News & Messaging from Farmers Markets
FarmFresh (DC area markets)
Santa Monica Farmers Market (CA)
Greenmarkets (NYC)
CUESA (CA). 12 Tips for Shopping at the Farmers Market While Social Distancing
Portland Farmers Market (OR). Our Plan for a Safe, Healthy Market
Appalachia Sustainable Ag Project (NC). Farmers Markets Are Essential
Farmers Markets as Essential Services
Alaska’s Governor
California Dept of Public Health
Maryland Dept of Ag
Minnesota Dept of Ag
Oregon Dept of Ag
Pennsylvania Dept of Ag
Virginia Dept of Ag & Consumer Services
Washington Dept of Ag