Are You Eating Mississippi-Fresh This Spring?

April 6, 2019

Saturdays, 8am - 1pm

This Week's Vendors

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Eat Mississippi-Fresh This Spring.

We have so many Mississippi hand-picked goods for you this Saturday! Write your list out now for your trip to the Mississippi Farmers Market. These are just some of the fresh things you can look forward to finding. Be sure to come early to pick out exactly which items you want with even more choices available!

Broccoli - Cabbage - Variety of Greens

Lettuce - Brussels Sprouts - Carrots - Onions

Cauliflower - Radishes - Beets - Herbs

Rutabagas - Greenhouse Tomatoes - Eggs

Milk - Cheese - Butter - Beef

Pork - Lamb - Honey - Mississippi-Grown Rice

Jams - Jellies - Salsa - Coffee

Works from Local Artisans

Fresh Cut Flowers - Delectable Baked Goods

And So Much More!

As always, we look forward to seeing you!

Saturdays, 8am - 1pm

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Roasting Your Mississippi Farmers Market Vegetables

Spring may be here, but there are still a few cold fronts coming through Mississippi. That's a great reason to crank up the oven for a great roasted vegetables recipe with your Mississippi Farmers Market finds.

Here are some roasting time tips for your Mississippi-grown vegetables. (Photo Courtesy: Kevin is Cooking)

HARDER VEGETABLES = LONGER ROAST TIME (30-50 MINUTES DEPENDING ON HOW YOU CUT THEM)

Carrots
Onions

SOFTER VEGETABLES = SHORTER ROAST TIME (10-25 MINUTES DEPENDING ON HOW YOU CUT THEM)

Cauliflower
Brussels sprouts
Broccoli
Bell peppers
Tomatoes

Source: Tastes Better from Scratch

7 Tomato Appetizers That Will Impress Every Guest at Your Spring Wedding or Other Function

In honor of April 6's Fresh Tomato Day, here are seven tomato appetizers that will impress guests at your spring wedding or other function. Whip up these dishes with your Mississippi Farmers Market tomatoes, and you will delight everyone--from the blushing bride to the event planner! Grab these ideas and whip up your own recipe for them. Feel free to share them with us with photos by tagging the Mississippi Farmers Market on social media--Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! You may also use the hashtag #MSFarmersMarket!

Tomatoes stuffed with spaghetti, meat sauce, and cheese
Tomatoes stuffed with taco meat (chicken or beef), taco seasoning, lettuce, and cheese; top with sour cream and green onions
Tomato finger sandwiches
Roasted tomatoes over toast
Grilled tomatoes with mozzarella garnished with your herb of choice
Fried green tomatoes with Italian dressing as a dip
Tomato feta-stuffed French bread

Support Our Local Genuine MS Members!

Genuine MS members are farmers, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, artisans, or craftspeople who have products that are Grown , Raised , Crafted, or Made in Mississippi.

Associate members of Genuine MS support agriculture. They include retailers who carry Genuine MS products, restaurants that serve Mississippi products, or farmers markets, agritourism operations, and other organizations that support agriculture in our state.

Buy from these members, promote them on social media, and make your praises about them and their products visible publicly online, so others will know about them! Let's support the concept of "Mississippi for Mississippi."

Genuine MS Promotional Video with Commissioner Andy Gipson

For more information about Genuine MS, visit our website here!

The Farmer's Table

The Farmer's Table is located at the Mississippi Farmers Market. It is open for dine in or carry out breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until.

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Mississippi Farmers Market

929 High Street / Jackson, MS 39202 / 601.354.6573 / Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE

ANDY GIPSON, COMMISSIONER