Held July 11 ,2009 . Excerpt from MAJ and Alvin Benn…
Peach growers and tomato pickers from across central Alabama were kept busy Saturday during the 40th anniversary of Farmers Market Day.
Mixed in with the produce selling and musical entertainment was recognition of talented youngsters who have won competition to represent Alabama’s peach, watermelon and other agricultural interests.
A huge crowd turned out at the State Farmers Market on Federal Drive in Montgomery to honor Alabama farmers by purchasing their produce and other items ranging from goat cheese to flowers.
Farmers Market Day is a joint effort of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the Alabama Farmers Federation and the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries….end excerpt
Here are some picture that we took. If we forgot your name send a comment and we will add it into post!
Alabama Watermelon Queen
Kids on Antique tractor
Bubbles Bailey had some great haberno goat cheese and hooked us up with a green tea soap sample
Parsons Pantry enthusiastic to be on GreatNewsMontgomery.com
Will post some other pictures including Miss Agriculture later.
