Alaska Farmers Market Association
Alaska Farmers Market Association supports and promotes vibrant and sustainable farmers markets throughout Alaska. Farmers markets have experienced a renaissance throughout the nation, and have begun to spring up all over Alaska. While our short growing season and cold climate offers many challenges to our farmers, farmers markets are thriving across the state. In 2005, the Division of Agriculture listed 13 markets throughout Alaska. In 2014, that number grew to 37, and in 2019, there were 50 with more in planning stages.
Farmers markets are good for farmers and good for the communities they serve. For farmers, farmers markets provide a place to reconnect with consumers and capture retail dollars for their fresh, high-quality products. For communities, farmers markets are family-friendly, community-building events that bring neighbors together, attract retail activity to surrounding businesses, create forums for civic education and involvement, and provide direct access to Alaska’s agricultural bounty.
Farmers markets are adapting to social distancing mandates, including special shopping times for seniors and at risk populations. Check individual market listings for more information.
info@alaskafarmersmarkets.org | (907) 235-4068
Edible Alaska relies on the support of advertising partners like Alaska Farmers Market Association who share our vision and want to see Alaska's local food community grow and flourish.
