Here are all the state-certified farmers markets in South Mississippi
There are 34 Mississippi farmers markets certified by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce.
Six of the certified farmers markets are located in South Mississippi.
In order for a market to become certified, the market has to be identified and approved as a location where local Mississippi farmers gather to sell Mississippi products, according to a MDAC news release.
All of the certified Coast farmers markets are within Harrison and Jackson counties.
There are no MDAC certified farmers markets in Hancock County, according to the release.
Here’s a list of the certified South Mississippi farmers markets:
Harrison County
- Florence Gardens Farmers Market, 12321 Preservation Drive in Gulfport. Open every first Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. For more information call 228-257-2496.
- Gulfport Harbor Farmers Market, 1177 20th Avenue. Open on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information call 228-257-2496.
- Lyman Community Farmers Market, 13472 Hwy 49 in Gulfport. Open every third Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. For more information call 228-257-2496.
- Long Beach Farmers Market at Church Ave., 208 Pine Street. Open on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information call 228-257-2496.
- Long Beach Farmers Market, 301 Jeff Davis Avenue. Open on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. For more information call 985-710-3946.
Jackson County
- Ocean Springs Fresh Farmers Market, 1000 Washington Avenue. Open on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and every second Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. For more information call 228-257-2496.
This story was originally published October 16, 2019 at 11:46 AM.
Britneé Davis
Sun Herald