The Mississippi Farmers Market was created to provide facilities for the efficient handling of farm products in the interest of the farmer, consumer, general public and the State of Mississippi. Our market is a centralized spot to find farm-fresh produce raised by Mississippi farmers. From persimmons to peaches, from bok choy to butter beans, the Mississippi Farmers Market is the one place to go for the freshest fruits and vegetables that are grown in the rich soil across our great state. Growers from large and small farms alike use the Market to bring Mississippi’s bounty to its citizens.

How does buying Genuine MS products make a difference here in Mississippi?

The Mississippi Farmers Market is the largest of its kind in the state, and is conveniently located on High Street near the Fairgrounds in the Capital City of Jackson. Most food eaten in America travels nearly 1,500 miles from the field to your plate, but produce sold at the Mississippi Farmers Market travels an average of only 62 miles. Because we have growers who are local, they are able to pick blueberries late on a Friday afternoon and have them packaged and displayed ready to sell on Saturday morning; or sweet onions can be pulled from the ground early Saturday morning and be in the stall at the market that same morning. Flowers have been picked so recently that they are presented still glistening with dew. Locally grown, locally baked and prepared, and locally crafted. This is what makes a difference here in Mississippi. You know you are getting fresh when you shop at the Mississippi Farmers Market because you are buying from the farmers who grew it, the bakers who baked it and the artists who made it. More and more consumers want to know where their food is coming from, and they want to establish a connection to those who are providing it. Local chefs love to use our produce, meats and dairy in their restaurants, and are always proud to share it with their diners.