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Lincoln Park Farmers' Market Hosts MN's  

National Farmers' Market Week Celebration 

August 8, 2024 | Duluth

A grand time was had by all as Duluth's Lincoln Park Farmers Market hosted our statewide celebration of National Farmers' Market Week on Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 3-6pm, at the Harrison Community Center. Kudos to LPFM's management team of Sam Lindblad & Kayla Pridmore - excellent service to your community!

• • Migdalia Loyola from the Governor's Office for presenting the "Minnesota Farmers' Market Week" Proclamation to farmer Liz Strohmayer of SolFed Farm & Manager Sam Lindblad
  • Minnesota Department of Health Assistant Commissioner Carol Backstrom
  • Minnesota Department of Agriculture Assistant Commissioner Patrice Bailey
    
  • Duluth City Council Member Terese Tomanek
  • Senator Jen McEwen

Many thanks to Duluth Grill for preparing & serving the free Community Meal. Food for the Community Meal was purchased from area farmers, through MDA's Local Food Purchase Assistance Program grant that Community Action Duluth received.  

And special shout out to our wonderful partners who join MFMA for this annual celebration of Minnesota's phenomenal local foodshed!

Land Stewardship Project, Minnesota Farmers Union, and Minnesota Grown 

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National Farmers' Market Week is always the 1st full week in August; the 4th - 10th this year. MFMA's celebration is hosted by the Lincoln Park Farmers Market in Duluth on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 3-6pm.  MN Dept. of Health Commissioner Brooke Cunningham is our special guest.

New Free Zoominars Scheduled

Head to the Events page to sign up for free zoominars on cottage foods, market rules refresher, and more.

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Minnesota Farmers' Market Operators: Claim your farmers' market in the map!

Claiming your market will allow you to advertise special market events on the MFMA map and keep your market location and hours up-to-date. Click here are step-by-step instructions for claiming your market. Contact maeve@mfma.org with questions.