City Of Zion Farmers Market

The mission of the Zion Farmers' Market is to provide a venue where local farmers, producers, crafters and artisans come together to provide a variety of fresh produce and related products directly to the consumer in order to pursue the following goals : giving growers and producers of local agricultural commodities and other farm-related products alternative marketing opportunities giving local merchants, crafters and artisans alternative marketing opportunities improving the variety, freshness, taste and nutritional value of produce available in the Zion area making healthy, regionally produced foods accessible to lower-income residents providing an educational forum for consumers to learn the uses and benefits of quality, locally grown or prepared food products encouraging direct communication between consumers and growers providing a place where information about community, political and social opportunities is available enhancing the quality of life in the Zion area by providing a community activity which fosters social gathering and interaction, local business development and education about the importance of buying local ensuring the continued viability of the Market through innovative services, programs and partnerships that maximize the benefits of the Market to the vendors, patrons and community