Neosho Farmers Market opens applications for 14th annual summer season

The Neosho Farmers Market has officially opened up applications for their fourteenth annual summer market season and is inviting all area farmers, growers, and kitchen producers to apply to be a part of our growing community of market farmers and vendors.

Continuing several abundant years of growth, Neosho Farmers Market is once again making plans for a bigger, more produce-packed season than ever before in 2023. Market organizers are seeking high-quality farmers, particularly in the category of fresh seasonal garden produce.

Both professional and beginning farmers are encouraged to apply. Areas of particular demand include garden produce, fruits, various meats, local honey, dairy products, as well as certain field and specialty crops. Unique, high-quality artisan goods and rural crafts from the kitchen or workshop will be considered as well, especially those of an everyday, practical nature related to the kitchen, garden, outdoors, etc.

Examples include garden or kitchen tools, workwear, basket-weaving, crockery, etc.

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, www.NeoshoFarmersMarket.com and look for the ‘Be 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 on Sunday, March 12 at 4:00 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.