ND Department of Agriculture Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 20, 2010

FARMERS MARKET DIRECTORY TO INCLUDE LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS

BISMARCK – Producers of locally-grown foods will soon have a new venue to promote their products.

“We are adding local foods to the annual farmers market directory published by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA),” said Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. “Anyone who is direct marketing beef, poultry, pork, vegetables, fruits or baked goods from their farm or ranch is welcome to be included in the new directory.”

Goehring said information forms have sent to known producers of local foods. Interested persons, who did not receive a form, should contact Sue Balcom at (701) 328-2231 or suebalcom@nd.gov.

The 2010 Farmers Markets and Producers Directory will be published in May.

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MEDIA: For more information, please contact Ted Quanrud at (701) 328-2233 or tquanrud@nd.gov.