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GALLERY: 2019 Downtown Farmers Market in Salt Lake City


The Downtown Farmers Market has returned to Salt Lake City. (Photo: KUTV)
The Downtown Farmers Market has returned to Salt Lake City. (Photo: KUTV)
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The Downtown Farmers Market has returned to Salt Lake City.

Many gathered at Pioneer Park on Saturday for the opening day of the 28th season of the Downtown Farmers Market, where people were able to shop for fresh produce from local farmers.

From June 8 through Oct. 19, people can support local farmers and other businesses by grabbing fresh produce like rhubarb, lettuce, arugula, kale, herbs, radishes, turnips, spinach, garlic, chard, peas, beets, bok choy and more. There's also locally raised beef, chicken, pork, honey, baked goods, cheeses and other artisan products to choose from.

As a project of Urban Food Connections of Utah, the Market seeks to help communities incorporate more local and whole foods into their daily menus while supporting regional farmers and food producers.

“In addition to providing healthy, fresh food to our community, we aim to support local agriculture and growers at all levels throughout the state," stated Alison Einerson, executive director of Urban Food Connections of Utah. "The more local produce you buy at our market, the more likely it is that farmland will continue to be farmed.”

Derek Miller, Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance president and CEO, stated that the demand for more local and organic food is pushing the popularity of farmers' markets across Utah, and shifting the state's spending habits, as well as providing an avenue for local farmers to grow their businesses.

"Local farms are local businesses, and when you spend your money at a local business more money is kept in the local economy and you’re helping to create local jobs," he stated.

Miller added:

When you visit the Market this summer, it's not only good for your health, it's also good for our economy.

Salt Lake Mayor Jackie Biskupski stated that she credits the Market for helping transform Pioneer Park on a weekly basis.

“The Market has been instrumental in the revitalization of the park. The fence you see behind us will be coming down in August,” Biskupski stated, referencing the new multipurpose field that spans from the center to the southern end of Pioneer Park.

At the southern end of Pioneer Park, Market attendees can visit nearly 100 local arts and craft vendors with products including ceramics, jewelry, art, body care, apparel and much more.

Also, in an ongoing effort to become a zero-waste market, Urban Food Connections of Utah with the help of Wasatch Resource Recovery and Waste Wise Coordinators developed a food waste collection bin at the center of Pioneer Park, where all food waste collected will turn into natural gas to power homes and fertilizer for farmers.

To learn more about the Downtown Farmers Market, visit slcfarmersmarket.org.

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