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Starting slump to farmers market season turning around in Prospect
Written by James Steven Assistant edito
PROSPECT - Many local gardeners will admit they got a late start on their growing, and that's meant a slow start for farmers markets. Things are turning around and up, especially in Prospect, where area growers are benefiting from the fruits of their labor. . . .
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Farmers Market now accepts credit cards
By Becky Orr
CHEYENNE - Customers at the Cheyenne Farmers Market now can use plastic to pay for purchases. Since last Saturday, the weekly market at Cheyenne Depot Square accepts electronic balance transfer, debit and credit cards. . . .
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Farmers markets aren't just about sales
By Rossilynne Skena, VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH
On Wednesdays during the summer, Bill Schutzler wakes with the sun and begins to organize into boxes his crop of tomatoes, peppers, garlic, onions and other produce. It's the day of Tarentum's weekly farmers market, which begins at 9 a.m. He's one of a host of local farmers who devote hours to preparing for farmers markets and bring in an income from their sales. . . .
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Alternate farmers market debuts in downtown Iowa City
Vanessa Miller/SourceMedia Group News
UPDATE- This Saturday kicked off the first Second Saturday Market in Iowa City. It's a push by some in the Downtown Association to convince city leaders to move the entire market downtown and outdoors permanently. At the market, vendors and shoppers share a mixed bag of opinions."It's the most picture perfect day we could ask for," said shopper Karen Orourke. . . .
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Farmers markets to get boost from state aid
Jon Campbell
ALBANY -- The state is launching a new program to strengthen farmers markets and promote locally grown foods, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said last week. The New York Fresh Connect Farmers Markets program will provide up to $15,000 per location to help local farmers sell their products in certain communities that don't have a strong market presence. . . .
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