Where to Find Fresh Produce

There is nothing like wandering through a Farmers Market and being surrounding by the sights, sounds and particularly the aromatic smells of fresh food.

Find your nearest Illinois Farmers' Market
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What's in Season

Pictures of Fruits & VegetablesA key part of buying local is making an effort to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables when they are in season.
 
We have put together a what's in season table you can use to choose the freshest, best tasting produce obtainable!

Why Buy Local

Locally grown farmer market sign Great Taste and Good for You.
 
Buying your food locally is good for your local economy, good for family farmers, good for your family's health, and good for the environment.
 
Not to mention how good fresh, local food tastes!

Assistance For People Operating a Farmer's Market

assistance photo A clearing house of information for operators of a farmers' market from Contacts & Resources, Rules and Regulations, Marketing Issues and Ideas, to Resources for Market Managers & Vendors.

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Survey works to maintain a current listing of farmers markets throughout the United States. Market information is provided to AMS from various sources including state market representatives, market managers, and consumers.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture received specialty crop block grant funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the Specialty Crop Block Grant - Farm Bill.

Links

  1. Link to Illinois Local and Organic Food and Farm Task Force Report
    1. http://www.agr.state.il.us/newsrels/taskforcereport-outside.pdf
  2. Link to Leopold Center's Midwest Produce Report
    1. http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/research/marketing_files/midwest.html
    2. http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/news/newsreleases/2010/033010_midwest.html
    3. http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/research/marketing_files/Midwest_032910.pdf
  3. "Illinois...Where Fresh Is" logo program
    1. http://www.agr.state.il.us/markets/farmers/wherefreshisap.pdf
  4. "Illinois Products" logo program
    1. http://www.agr.state.il.us/marketing/ilprodlogo/index.html