Farmers Market (© Photographer: Eyal Nahmias | Agency: Dreamstime.com)

Wonderful news just in from our friends at American Farmland Trust:

Last spring, those with a stake in farms and local food waited with baited breath as the 2008 Farm Bill made its way through Congress. Under the bill, the Farmers Markets Promotion Program received an expanded allocation of $33 million for the next five years, and applicants have now applied to put that money to use. In the spirit of supporting America’s farmers and their local markets, American Farmland Trust is doing a promotion of our own. Farmers market managers are currently enrolling in our Vote for America’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest, so this summer market customers from California to Maine will vote for their favorite!

This only happened because so many people cared & supported what they knew in their hearts to be right. Please, never underestimate what we ordinary people can accomplish. We don't win every day, but we do have our victories. Added up, all our little victories will change the World! Thank you so much to all of you!

To learn more about getting some well-deserved recognition for your local Farmers Market go to: America's Favorite Farmers Markets