October 13, 2018
Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Check out some of the wonderful products our farmers,
artisans, and fabulous foodies have to offer on Saturday.
Pumpkins - gourds - apples
fresh fall flowers
peanuts - peas - beans - radishes
beets - pears - muscadines -
okra - carrots - herbs - garlic - onions
sweet potatoes - new potatoes - turnips
eggplant - broccoli - cauliflower - kale
a variety of squash and zucchini
a variety of greens - bell peppers
sweet and hot peppers - tomatoes
eggs - dairy - honey - coffee - beef - pork
delicious baked goods - salsas
preserves - jams - jellies - seasonings
charming and fun works of art

There is so much more at the
Mississippi Farmers Market.
We'll see you Saturday!
It's the Great Pumpkin
Charlie Brown!
"Linus: On Halloween night, the Great Pumpkin rises from his pumpkin patch and flies through the air with his bag of toys to all children."

Bless his heart!
Linus has the right attitude, if not the right holiday! Don't let him confuse you though -
October is National Pumpkin Month.

Pick up one or more pumpkins to carve for Halloween, or use them to decorate your home for fall. Orange is the new black after all.

However you decide to use your pumpkins be sure to let yourself rise in the festive spirit of the Great Pumpkin, this Saturday at the
Mississippi Farmers Market!
Genuine MS

Genuine MS, MDAC's new state branding program serves as an economic development tool to promote the products Grown, Raised, Made and Crafted right here in Mississippi.

Genuine MS will identify and promote products proudly created, produced or supported
by Mississippi farmers, artisans, entrepreneurs and manufacturers.

Livingston Springs Farm
is a long time vendor at the MFM,
and a member of Genuine MS in the
Raised Classification.
Your 159th
Mississippi State Fair
is OPEN!
October 3 - 14, 2018
Andy Gipson, your Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, welcomes one and all to the 159th Mississippi State Fair!
If you have yet to make it to the fair, do not
despair because there is still time!
The Last Blast is Sunday, October 14
from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

Please be sure to stop by the Biscuit Booth, located on the west end of the Midway, and get a free scratch-made, fluffy, hot biscuit
filled with syrup. Delicious!
Fresh produce offered through Farm to School this year are blueberries, southern peas, sweet potatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, butter beans, slicing cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, broccoli crowns, and cantaloupes.
October is National
Farm to School Month!
Mississippi Farm to School Week was introduced to encourage the serving of locally grown and locally raised agricultural products in school meals and to recognize the substantial economic health benefits to farm to school programs.

The Mississippi Department of Education and the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce have partnered for 16 years to increase the volume of Mississippi products served in schools through the US Department of Defense (DoD) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
Be a part of the Pumpkin Adventure 2018 at the Mississippi Ag Museum!
Enjoy a hayride, explore Small Town and check out the pumpkin patch. There is so much fun to be had at the Mississippi Ag Museum.
Fresh Savings at the MFM
T he Mississippi Farmers Market offers
AARP's Fresh Savings Program to
customers each Saturday
from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The program allows SNAP-eligible
participants to earn $20 extra to spend
on fruits and vegetables
if they spend an initial $20.
THE FARMER'S TABLE
The Farmer's Table is located at the Mississippi Farmers Market. It is open Tuesday through Friday from
7 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. - until. The restaurant serves dine in or carry out breakfast and lunch.
Mississippi Farmers Market
(601) 354-6573
farmersmarket@mdac.ms.gov
www.msfarmersmarket.com
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