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AMS Resources Support Farmers Markets

The Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) mission is to create domestic and international marketing opportunities for U.S. producers of food, fiber, and specialty crops. To accomplish this mission, AMS supports farmers markets in four ways.

Christina Conell, Deputy Director, Marketing Services Division, Transportation and Marketing Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA Posted in Coronavirus Farming Initiatives

Jul 29, 2021

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USDA Celebrates National Farmers Market Week

The Secretary proclaimed the first week of August as National Farmers Market Week (PDF, 146 KB) as a way to champion the direct-to-consumer producers, market managers, and customers that make their communities come alive during market days.

Betsy Rakola, Associate Deputy Administrator, Transportation and Marketing Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA Posted in Farming Initiatives

Jul 29, 2021

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