Red Tomatoes, Peaches, Blueberries, Corn, Sunflowers, Beef, Potatoes, Cucumber, and local farmers at Farmers Market! Have you ever been their???? If No, then go ahead.... cut your one day at Wall-Mart or Kroger... Drive towards Arkansas State University Farm land.. You will see a hut lying on the ground.If you are ready to have only organic food free from frozen and using the less amount of pesticides which are grown in farm then Farmers market is the best place to find such food. Framers market, which is located inside Arkansas State University, is a great contribution of the University and the local farmers.
Every week Tuesday and Thursday during the afternoon after 2:00-6:00 pm and Saturday from 7:00 am- 1:00 pm the market is open to all public. Farmers from Northeast Arkansas bring their product to sell for the good price.
From Beef to Potatoes, Cucumbers to Peaches, Okra to Flowers everything is available in less cost and with fresh food. Dr. Pitcock who is also in charge of this market explains that in coordination with farmers of Northeast Arkansas and Arkansas State University they are planning to extend more.
Due to the high participation of local people this decision was made up.
This a a regional Farmer's Market created by Arkansans State University. It is a no-profit entity for the purpose of developing and operating a locally owned and operated farmers' market in Jonesboro and the surrounding area.
The agriculture products that are found within 100 mile radius of Jonesboro or with in the state of Arkansas it is found here.
There are several activities done throughout the season such as market Music, market Chefs, health and wellness program. Even this market has been a medium to communicate with the local farmers by different agricultural researcher.
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