Vote Marietta Square Farmers' Market as America's Favorite

For many Americans, the start of summer means a visit to the farmers market.  Farmers market shoppers throughout the nation can vote for their favorite markets at votemyfarmersmarket.org during American Farmland Trust’s 4th annual America’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest.

The Marietta Square Farmers' Market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon and Sundays from noon to 3 p.m. The market has an average of 60 plus vendors on Saturdays and 25 plus vendors on Sundays.

What is your favorite part of the Marietta Square Farmers' Market? What do you get at the market? Tell us in the comments below!

The summer-long competition aims to see which farmers markets can generate the most votes from their customers. The goal of the contest is to promote the role that farmers markets play in keeping family farmers on the land. Voting began on Friday, June 22.

“Shopping at farmers markets is one my favorite parts of the summer,” said American Farmland Trust President Jon Scholl. “In addition to the freshest local foods, farmers markets offer a great way for consumers to get to know the farmers who grow their food.”

The 2012 America’s Favorite Farmers Market contest has been expanded to include all 7,175 markets that are listed in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Farmers Market Directory. 

As part of the contest, a $1000 Farmers Market Inspiration Award, sponsored by the Farmers Market Coalition, will be presented to a farmer showing the greatest dedication to his/her market.

According to the contest rules, people can vote for as many participating farmers markets as they choose, but can only vote for each market once. 

Voting runs through midnight on Monday, Sept. 3, when one small, one medium, one mid-size and one large market will win the title of “America’s Favorite Farmers Market” for 2012. 

The winning markets will be featured in the media and will be honored at local celebrations organized by American Farmland Trust.

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