British Columbia (BC), nestled between the rugged Pacific Ocean coastline and legendary Canadian Rockies, is truly sea to sky. BC agriculture is diverse and unique …
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Experiences
Beekeeper Luis Escalante produces honey with carob, alfalfa, and chañar in the driest desert in the world.
With undisguised pride, Luis Escalante Pistán (64), a small beekeeper from San Pedro de Atacama, became the first agricultural entrepreneur in the Antofagasta Region to …
Georgian Farmers Markets, Wine and their role post COVID
It is obvious that the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of agri-food systems to shocks and stresses, as it increased global food insecurity. It has …
Farmer of the week: Johann Hickelsberg-Füller from Austria
Copyrights Picture: Netzwerk Kulinarik/pov.at Tradition is very important for the family Hickelsberger-Füller, which run their family-owned farm since 1870. Their products are made according to …
The Story of Strilalam Sheep Farmers
Approximately two million sheep are grazing in the outlying fields of Norway every summer. In the fall you can see rivers of sheep flowing down the mountainsides. In …
Looking Forward to a New Year and Growth for Our Coalition
Big news for the ongoing growth of the World Farmers Markets Coalition! On Thursday the 16th of December we had our general meeting where more …
The Heart of Rome: Circo Massimo Farmers Market
In the heart of Rome, between the Roman foro and the Bocca della Verità, stands the Campagna Amica market at the Circo Massimo, in Via di …
Columbia Farmers Market serves as an essential community hub
The Columbia Farmers Market in Columbia, Missouri, in the United States is a producer-only organization drawing its farmer-members from a 50-mile radius of Columbia, Missouri. Being …
‘Tis the Season for Christmas at Farmers Markets
Words from our friend, inspiration and interim President, Richard McCarthy ‘Tis the Season, right? This is the call-to-action that reverberates – in a variety of …
Farm Story: UBC Farm Interview
Photo: Vendor at University of British Columbia Farm The UBC Farm attends three markets a week and we are fortunate to host two markets a week …
