August 12, 2017 - In This Issue:
WHAT'S FRESH
Stop by the #MSFarmersMarket on Saturday to stock up on FRESH products to help fuel your 
kids' brain this school year!

Fruits & Vegetables
Acorn Squash, Arugula, Beets, Bell Peppers, Boiled Peanuts, Bok Choi, Butterbeans, Cantaloupe, Cabbage,  Carrots, Cayenne Peppers, Celery, Collard Greens, Crowder Peas, Cucumbers, Eggplant,  Garlic, Ginger, Green Onions, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mache, Mustard Greens, Muscadines, 
New Potatoes, Okra, Pears, Radishes, Rutabagas, Salad Greens, Scallop Squash, Shelled Purple-Hull 
Peas, Shallots, Shiitake Mushrooms,  Spinach, Sweet Potatoes, Sweet Corn, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, 
Turmeric, Turnip Greens,  Turnip Roots, Watermelons, Yellow Onions,  Yellow Squash and Zucchini .

Protein
Grass-fed Beef, Grain-fed Beef, Fresh Pork, Free-range Eggs, Lamb, Milk and Cheese.

Specialty 
Jams, Jellies, Soup Mix, Bread, Honey, Cookies, Cakes and Candies.  


Happy #NationalFarmersMarketWeek!
 
Join the #MSFarmersMarket in celebrating National Farmers Market Week by coming out to the market on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Cindy Hyde-Smith  joins U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue in proclaiming August 6-12, 2017, as National Farmers Market Week. Their hope is  to increase awareness of the 8,690 farmers markets nationwide and their role in local economies.
 
Farmers markets in Mississippi and across the nation have grown exponentially over the last decade. Mississippi's farmers market numbers have increased from 23 in 2006 to 96 in 2017. Farmers markets often serve as business incubators for small agribusinesses. For some entrepreneurs and producers, selling at farmers markets is the catalyst that jumpstarts their businesses and creates a customer base.  


UPCOMING EVENTS 
AARP Fresh Savings Program
 

The Mississippi Farmers Market offers AARP's Fresh Savings program to customers each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The program allows SNAP-eligible participants to earn $20 extra to spend on fruits and vegetables if they spend an initial $20.  Learn more.
ENTERTAINMENT
Chuck Bryan

Chuck Bryan has played at many venues in the Jackson area over 
the years, but his favorite is the Mississippi Farmers Market on 
Saturdays. Bryan's music style ranges from classic Rock & Roll, to 
Blues and a little Texas bump. 


 
   
RESTAURANT
The Farmer's Table

The Farmer's Table is located inside of the Mississippi Farmers Market. It is open Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The restaurant serves dine in or carry out breakfast and lunch.  Learn more.