Here's a list of resources if you're trying to find a farmers market local to you. If you've any suggestions for links that ought to be here, please do let me know.

Australia: Global Trade Watch.

Canada: Ontario Farmers Markets.

United Kingdom: FARMA.

United States: USDA Local Farmers Markets.

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Posted on 29 June, 2007 - 23:12

At the Food News website (about which more here), they've thoughtfully posted an article from The Economist about local food systems, and response to it too. Watch this space - I'll be weighing in on this too!

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Posted on 10 January, 2007 - 00:56

The Scottish Association of Farmers Markets has an utterly charming site, with information on farmers markets, news of farmers' triumphs, and a warm home-town feel. And that's just the site. Use the map on this page to find out about the different markets.

And then enjoy the rest of the site at http://www.scottishfarmersmarkets.co.uk/

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Posted on 12 December, 2006 - 06:07

The UK's National Farmers' Retail and Markets Association has a range of resources at their website, linking not just to farmers markets, but to pick-your-own farms and farm shops. They have at their site a number of helpful resources, including this fine clickable map. ... read more »

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Posted on 12 December, 2006 - 05:48

The London Farmers Markets Association lists markets in

• Blackheath
• Clapham
• Ealing
• Finchley Road
• Islington
• Marylebone
• Notting Hill
• Peckham
• Pimlico Road
• Pinner
• Primrose Hill
• Queens Park
• Turnham Green
• Twickenham
• Wimbledon Park

  Opening hours, vendors and more at
  http://www.lfm.org.uk/

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  Posted on 12 December, 2006 - 05:35

CUESA runs the Ferry Building Farmers Market and has details about individual producers, and a handy guide to what's in season in Northern California. Learn more at
http://www.cuesa.org/index.php

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Posted on 28 November, 2006 - 22:06

The Marin County Farmers Market Association

operates seven markets in the Bay area, four in Marin County (Sunday and Thursday Civic Center, Novato and Fairfax) and three in Alameda County (Grand Lake-Oakland, Fremont and Hayward). Five of our markets operate year-round (Sunday and Thursday Civic Center, Grand Lake-Oakland, Fremont and Hayward) and two of our markets operate seasonally (Novato and Fairfax).

Find out opening times and more by clicking on their link.
http://www.marincountyfarmersmarkets.org/

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Posted on 28 November, 2006 - 22:03

The United States Department of Agriculture keeps a database of farmers markets in the US here.

It's not perfect, and they're about to announce a revamp, but it's a great site to discover local eating in your state. All 50 states covered.

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Posted on 28 November, 2006 - 07:54