Saturday, April 15, 2023

8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

What's Fresh Saturday

Here are just some of the items you will

find at the MFM Saturday:

Spaghetti Squash - Butternut Squash

Kale - Broccoli - Cabbage - Beets - Bok Choi

Zucchini - Mustard Greens - Collards - Turnips

Celery - Mint - Leaks - Mizuna - Brussel Sprouts

Green Onions - Lettuce - Parsley - Cauliflower

Sweet Potatoes - Carrots - Radishes

Spinach - Arugula - Swiss Chard

Herbs - Cilantro - Turmeric

Honey - Cheese - Beef

Freshly Baked Breads - Cookies - Macarons

Other Baked Goods

Eggs - Jams - Jellies - Pickles

Milk - Coffee - Tea

Homemade Apple & Peach Turnovers

Blueberry Plants - Tomato Plants -Native Azaleas

English Dogwoods - Indoor Plants

Works of Art!

Make sure you shop the whole market...

…You just never know what you might find!

Check Out This Week's Vendors

MFM Vendor Spotlight

Gaiennie's Fresh Gulf Seafood

Frutti di mare literally means fruit of the sea

(that's Italian y'all!) and includes all seafood.

However, we are all about shrimp today!

You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, and sauté it.

Shrimp tacos, shrimp scampi, shrimp gumbo, and shrimp po-boys

are just a few menu suggestions when you have fresh gulf shrimp.

Guess what? Fresh gulf shrimp will be in the building this Saturday!

As you shop the Mississippi Farmers Market on Saturday, be sure to stop by our spotlighted vendor's stall, for some fruit of the sea!

Gaiennie's Fresh Gulf Seafood.

April Designated as Native Plant Month in State of Mississippi

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson joined Governor Tate Reeves as he signed Senate Bill 2137 into law designating April as Mississippi Native Plant Month in order to preserve the heritage and importance of native plants for clean air, water and soil stability, and for related purposes. In addition, the bill charges the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce with promoting Mississippi Native Plant Month and educating the public on its importance.

“The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is proud to be a part of this new law that designates April as Native Plant Month,” said Commissioner Gipson. “Most people may not realize the importance of native plants and the impact they have on our environment. Our agency will work to not only promote Mississippi Native Plant Month, but also educate the public on these crucial plants, such as our own native Southern Magnolia and a variety of native grasses and wildflowers that benefit Mississippi’s wildlife and natural beauty.”

During the month of April, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce will be reaching out in an effort to see that all Mississippians learn and appreciate the importance and history of Mississippi's native plants and the many benefits they provide to pollinators, and to preserve Mississippi's biological heritage in aiding in the prevention of flooding and erosion and maintaining and preserving the health of Mississippi's economy and environment.

Visit The Genuine MS® Store

As you shop for Mississippi grown, raised, crafted and made

items throughout the Mississippi Farmers Market

this Saturday, be sure to step into the Genuine MS® Store!

If you are throwing a party, hosting an intimate get-together

or shopping for those you hold dear (including yourself!),

you will find it all at the Genuine MS® Store!

Store Hours

Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Saturday, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

For Information About Genuine MS® and the products

Grown, Raised, Crafted and Made in Mississippi

Visit the Genuine® MS Website

The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce's

Genuine MS® program has made the move to online sales.

Shopping Genuine MS® is a great way to say thank you to your

clients and employees, and these one-of-a-kind gift boxes make

great gifts for friends and family. So, shop Genuine MS®!

Shop Genuine MS® Online

Country Cooking

Farmers Market Café

Open

Monday - Friday

7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Saturday

7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Closed

Sunday

Breakfast and lunch served daily.

Take Out and catering available.

(601) 467-0800

To keep up with what's on the menu each day,

be sure to follow (and like) the Farmers Market Café on Facebook.

Farmers Market Café Facebook

View the Current Mississippi Market Bulletin

Mississippi Agriculture Magazine

A guide to the state's farms,

food and commerce.

Mississippi's agricultural landscape varies greatly. Farms across the state can differ in size, commodity, and production, but the one thing they all have in common is that each one plays an important role in agriculture - the leading contributor to the state's economy with an $8.3 billion of production in 2021.

The Mississippi Agriculture 2023 edition is out now. Click on the link below to check it out. You will find a gallery of past Mississippi Agriculture magazines as well. It's good reading!