Farmers' Markets
 A Massachusetts Farmers’ Market is a public market for the primary purpose of connecting and mutually benefiting Massachusetts farmers, communities and shoppers while promoting and selling products grown and raised by participating farmers.
The Department of Agricultural Resources provides technical assistance to
individuals and groups trying to start a farmers' market, helps farmers find
appropriate farmers' markets to participate in, and encourages consumers to
patronize farmers' markets through the publication of consumer listings, news
releases, and other promotional activities.
The Department also administers the Farmers' Market Coupon Program, a federal/state
program that provides coupons redeemable for produce sold exclusively at
farmers' markets. The program supports local farm sales at farmers' markets,
while providing fresh, nutritious foods to those at nutritional risk. Coupons
are available through the Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) Women, Infants,
and Children Program (WIC) and other programs for low-income
seniors.
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