Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner

Media Contact: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 31, 2025

Celebrate National Farmers Market Week by Visiting a South Carolina Market

COLUMBIA – To find fresh, local food and connect with your community, look no further than your nearest farmers market.

National Farmers Market Week is Aug. 3-9, 2025. It’s a perfect time to explore our state’s many markets and enjoy seasonal favorites like peaches, butter beans, and okra.

“When you shop at a farmers market, you’re supporting your neighbors – and what better time than during the abundant summer months for South Carolina produce?” said Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers.

American farmers receive about 15.9 cents of every dollar Americans spend on food, with the rest going to off-farm costs like marketing and distribution. Selling at farmers markets cuts out some costs, allowing farmers to earn more money from what they grow. Farmers markets also act as small-business incubators, allowing beginning farmers to sell at a smaller scale.

For shoppers, farmers markets offer a unique opportunity to learn about local food – and sometimes even to meet the farmers who grow it.

To find a market, see our online listing, which you can search by keyword and filter by county. In addition, our agency operates State Farmers Markets in West Columbia, Greenville, and Florence. The South Carolina Association of Farmers Markets also maintains an online directory of farmers markets.

To learn what’s in season in South Carolina, visit certifiedsc.com.

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