Farmers Market Season

Randall Weiseman June 11, 2009 Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Farmers Market Season has officially started as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack opened up the Farmers Market at the USDA building in Washington DC earlier this week.

There are 102 farmers markets in the state of Florida for a list log on to their website.

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