Local Produce

Farmers Markets

• Ashland Farmers Market
  Thursdays 4-7 p.m., Maple & Johnson. For more information, contact Zach Rippeto, 13301 South Bob Veach Rd., Ashland, Mo 65010, 573-657-6129.
• Boone County Farmers Market [1]
  Summer market located in the parking lot of the Health Department Building, 1005 W. Worley St., Columbia.
• Columbia Farmers Market [2]
  Summer market located in the parking lot behind the city’s ARC at 1701 W. Ash Street. Indoor winter market at the Parkade Center, 601 W. Business Loop.
• Fulton Farmers Market
  Every Saturday 9-12 from May to October. Located on Fifth Street in front of the Callaway County Courthouse between Market and Court Streets.
• North Village Arts District Farmers & Artisans Market [3]
  Sundays 9 a.m.-2 p.m., open through early November. Located in the parking lot of Wabash Bus Station (126 North 10th Street, Columbia).

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Buying & Eating Local Produce

• Find a Market – Missouri Dept. of Agriculture [4]
  Search for farmers markets by region or click on a county on the map of Missouri.
• Local Harvest [5]
  Search by zip-code or city for farmers markets and sustainably grown food producers in your local area.
• Pick Your Own [6]
  Missouri listing of “pick your own” farms and orchards.
• Slow Food [7]
  World-wide non-profit organization that promotes locally grown food as part of preserving food heritage and culture and supporting strong communities and the environment.
• Sustainable Table [8]
  Search the Eat Well Guide [9] by zip-code to find local, sustainable & organic food markets, restaurants and retail stores.

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Community Groups and Organizations

• Food Circles Networking Project – University of Missouri Extension [10]
  State-wide networking project connecting farmers, consumers and communities.
• Community Food Systems – UM & Lincoln Extension [11]
  Supports and educates producers and consumers on the efficacy of sustainable practices and participation in community food systems.

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Blogs

• Eat Local Challenge [12]
• Food Sleuth [13]
  Melinda Hemmelgarn's Food Sleuth radio program is on KOPN Community Radio [14] every Thursday at 5pm.
• Show-Me Eats [15]
  Scott Rowson keeps a blog about his experiences traveling and dining around Missouri. Aptly named Show-Me Eats [16], the blog includes many articles from his Columbia Tribune column.
• Slow Food Katy Trail [17]
• Think Outside the Barn [18]
  A blog presented by the Missouri Department of Agriculture.

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