AgGeorgia Farm Credit has designated $10,000 to help local farmers markets promote their markets in 2025, and the application period is now open. “Farm markets often have little to no funding for promotion efforts, and we are proud to step in to assist in that regard,” said Corey Cottle, AgGeorgia’s Chief Marketing Officer. “Supporting these markets is a natural fit for AgGeorgia. Our mission is to improve the lives of Georgia’s farmers, families, and rural communities, and successful farmers markets benefit each of these segments.”
AgGeorgia started the Farmers Market Grant Program in 2021 to provide relief to struggling markets during the height of COVID-19, with $34,500 being awarded since the program’s inception. To be eligible for the grant, markets must be in AgGeorgia’s seventy-nine county territory, be open at least eight days during a two-month period, and at least fifty percent of the vendors – five being the minimum – must sell agricultural products. Applicants should include a detailed plan outlining how the funds will be used and how the AgGeorgia logo and/or name will be incorporated in their promotion. To be considered for the grant, markets agree to participate in promotional opportunities with AgGeorgia.
The deadline to complete the online application is March 15, 2025. For more information and to apply, visit www.aggeorgia.com/FarmersMarketGrant.
