Neosho Farmers Market to host “Getting Started” event
Event gets underway at 5 p.m. today
The Neosho Farmers Market has officially opened up applications for its thirteenth annual summer market season.
A special “Getting Started” event is planned for 5 p.m. today at the Neosho-Newton County Library Community Room at 201 W. Spring in downtown Neosho.
The Market is inviting all area growers of garden vegetables, fruits, and other farm-fresh produce within 50 miles of downtown Neosho to apply to be a part of a growing community of market farmers and vendors.
For the first time since its 2009 founding, the Neosho Farmers Market is doubling its service area from a 25-mile to 50-mile radius, and are seeking high-quality professional farmers, particularly in the category of fresh seasonal garden produce.
The Market also has created a new category of vendor with a streamlined application process for hobby farmers and smaller producers to give the market a try for the first time.
Basic eligibility requirements include growing or producing their own goods within 50 miles of Downtown Neosho, including ten counties in southwest Missouri (Newton, McDonald, Jasper, Barry, Lawrence, Stone, Barton, Dade, Christian, Greene), four counties in northeast Oklahoma (Ottawa, Delaware, Craig, Mayes), three counties in southeast Kansas (Cherokee, Crawford, Labette), and four counties in northwest Arkansas (Benton, Washington, Madison, Carroll).
Exceptions beyond this service area can be made to help meet specific needs or for goods not otherwise available locally.
Those interested in learning more about becoming part of the Neosho Farmers Market are encouraged to visit their website, NeoshoFarmersMarket.com and look for the ‘Become a Vendor’ link.
The market also invites all interested local growers to attend an upcoming, special “Getting Started as a Farmers Market Vendor” informational event for aspiring-to-experienced vendors who want to learn more about becoming a vendor at the Neosho Farmers Market.
This takes place today Sunday, March 13 at 5:00 p.m. at the Neosho-Newton County Library’s Community Room, 201 W Spring St, in Downtown Neosho, directly across from the summertime location of the weekly Saturday farmers market at the corner of Spring and Jefferson Streets.
Learn more about Neosho Farmers Market at NeoshoFarmersMarket.com or fb.com/NeoshoFarmersMarket