Farmers' markets in New York City

The outdoor Greenmarket Farmers Market in Union Square, Manhattan, held four days each week

There are over 50 farmer's markets in New York City in all boroughs, which operate under GrowNYC under the "Greenmarket" name.[1] GrowNYC's food hub, "Greenmarket", includes Greenmarket Co., Youthmarket, Fresh Food Box, and the Wholesale Greenmarket under its programming.[2] Greenmarket farmers market aims to encourage regional agriculture by allowing small family farms to sell their locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, dairy and other products, so that people in New York of all incomes and in all parts, have access to the fresh, nutritious, provincial, affordable and sustainable goods.[3]

GrowNYC's network, Greenmarket Co., has customers that range from Michelin-starred restaurants, popular food retailers to family-run bodegas, senior centers and soap kitchens; and their sources are not only from small to mid sized farms in Northeast region of New York State and New York City but also from farms in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New England, providing New Yorkers with a bountiful and diverse array of fresh foods.[4]

One well-known farmer's market in New York is the Union Square Greenmarket which was founded in 1976, held year-round on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays with changing vendors on different days.[5][6] The number of regional farmers, fishers, and bakers go as high as 140 during the most popular seasons, when the market is visited by food-enthusiast New Yorkers. Union square farmers market offers seasonal, fresh fruits and vegetables, artisanal cheeses, meats, breads, pickles, jams, wines, flowers amongst many others. The market is situated at the city's one of the most vibrant locations and allows about 60,000 people to shop, taste and tour while meeting with farmers [7]

  1. ^ "Greenmarket Farmers Markets". GrowNYC. January 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  2. ^ "Greenmarket Farmers Market". GrowNYC. January 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  3. ^ "Greenmarket Farmers Market". GrowNYC. January 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  4. ^ "Greenmarket Farmers Market". GrowNYC. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Union Square Monday Greenmarket". GrowNYC. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Union Square Green Market". GrowNYC. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Union Square Greenmarket". 25 July 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2017.