MDAC certifies Old Jail Farmers Market

Special to The Canton News 

Canton’s Old Jail Farmers Market has been recognized by the Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson as a certified farmers market in Mississippi.  It is the only certified farmers market in Madison County.

This year, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) has certified thirty-two farmers markets in twenty-five counties as part of the Mississippi Certified Farmers Market Program. The program serves as a marketing initiative designed to identify and promote markets where producers of Mississippi-grown produce and other agricultural products gather to sell their goods directly to consumers. Sales of food products that are grown, made, or processed in Mississippi and sold from Certified Farmers' Markets are exempt from sales tax.

“People today want the best when it comes to feeding their families,” said Gipson. “And, because of that, many farmers markets around the state have been certified through our Mississippi Farmers Market Certification Program. With the certification, these markets are informing the public that they can find fresh, locally-grown produce, meats, eggs, and other farm products near them.”

In order to be recognized by the Mississippi Farmers Market Certification Program, local farmers' markets must be identified and approved as locations where Mississippi farmers gather to sell their Mississippi-grown produce and other agricultural products.  By shopping at one of the state’s certified markets, consumers can be confident that they are purchasing both fresh and nourishing food. 

The Old Jail Farmers Market is located at 234 East Fulton Street and is open Thursdays from 4 until 7 p.m. For more information about Old Jail Farmers Market, follow them on Facebook, or call 601-519-9671.

To find a complete list of farmers markets across the state, visit www.MSFarmersMarket.com.