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Farmers Markets at the Capitol News:
Who's Talking?

Here, you can find a list of press releases to help you promote this market.

2012 Press Releases:

• 2012 Farmers Markets at the Capitol Vendor Applications are open (5-29-12)
• Farmers Markets at the Capitol Seeks Sponsorships (5-23-12)

2011 Press Releases:

• Farmers Market at the Capitol on August 4 Kicked Off 12th Annual National Farmers Market Week (8-4-11)
• Be a Vendor at the 2011 Farmers Markets at the Capitol(7-5-11)
• 2011 Farmers Markets at the Capitol Set for August 4 and September 15 (4-28-11)

2010 Press Releases:

• Lieutenant Governor Visits Farmers Market on the Capitol Lawn, Underscores Benefits of Buying Local (9-16-10)
• "Farmers Market at the Capitol" Will Take Place September 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (9-13-10)
• Governor Visits Farmers Market on Capitol Lawn, Underscores Benefits of Buying Local (7-22-10)
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  • See the full list of vendors, their products and their hometowns...
  • Download a PDF of the flyer...
• 2010 Farmers Markets at the Capitol set for July 22 and September 16 (5-5-10)

2009 Press Releases:

• September 17 Declared “Buy Local - Select Michigan Day” by Michigan House of Representatives to Promote Local Food and Michigan Agriculture
• Celebrate Fresh, Local Food on July 23 at the Select Michigan Farmers Market on the Capitol Lawn
• Seeking Michigan Vendors for Capitol Lawn Farmers Market on July 23

2008 Press Releases:

• Michigan House of Representative Names September 18, 2008 the fourth annual "Buy Fresh, Buy Local - Select Michigan Day"
• Governor Granholm Proclaims July 2008 as Michigan “Farmers Market Month" at July 24 Select Michigan Farmers Market
• Visit the Capitol July 24, 2008 for Fresh, Local Food at a Special Select Michigan Farmers Market
  • Check out the flyer!
• Celebrate “Buy Fresh, Buy Local - Select Michigan Day” and Sell at the Special Select Michigan Farmers Markets

News from previous years:

• “Buy Fresh, Buy Local – Select Michigan Day” brings local food to Capitol lawn
• Governor Granholm declares week of September 10, 2007 "Select Michigan Week"
• Governor Granholm declares week of August 6 the 2007 Michigan Farmers' Market Week to coincide with National Farmers' Market Week
• “Buy Local Day” Farmers’ Market Took over Capitol Steps on July 12
• September 13, 2007 named 3rd annual “Buy Fresh, Buy Local – Select Michigan Day” September 14, 2006 "Buy Fresh, Buy Local, Select Michigan Day" brings farmers' market to the Capitol
• September 14, 2006 named 2nd annual “Buy Fresh, Buy Local – Select Michigan Day”
• September 15, 2005 Declared “Buy Fresh, Buy Local, Select Michigan Day"