Farmers Markets Are Booming, and Shoppers Still Don’t Know the Rules
The weekly roundup includes seasonal produce, specialty items and two recipes from Community Farmers Markets.
- The Town Square Farmers Market received a $53,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks and Region in partnership with the Knight Foundation Donor-Advised Fund, marking the first such award to TSFM.
- Market expansion from 40 vendors six years ago to 80-85 today has filled almost all of Third Street with participants from Walhalla to Fargo, forcing organizers to shut down adjacent Third Street to accommodate growth.
- Phase I of a comprehensive study by IvyWild Strategies, based in Washington, D.C., surveyed local producers of non-value-added and value-added goods alongside consumer demand for a permanent food hub.
- Bolton and Menk will assess potential Grand Forks sites for the proposed year-round food hub, where TSFM president Rognerud said entrepreneurs will "build meaningful connections" and receive technical support to grow businesses.
- Community Foundation president Becca Baumbach cautioned the project timeline remains uncertain but emphasized the investment builds regional economic resilience by connecting rural producers with consumers seeking local food.
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Town Square Farmers Market receives $53,000 for study of possible expansion
GRAND FORKS — The Town Square Farmers Market’s plan to help area growers and entrepreneurs reach more customers has received a major financial boost from the Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks and Region. The association has been awarded a $53,000 grant from the foundation, in partnership with the Knight Foundation Donor-Advised Fund, according to Becca Baumbach, the Community Foundation’s president and CEO. Tony Waldner and …
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