Concho Farmer's Market
Concho Farmers Market, Inc.
In January 2009, the Concho Farmers Market became a 501(c)6 non-profit corporation to support local farming and to better serve our community. We are continuing to grow, and being our own legal entity will give us the opportunity to apply for grants and to lobby for a change in the way locally produced goods are sold to consumers.
Mission Statement
The purpose of this non-profit corporation is to support local farming by improving business conditions by creating and building a community
market to be a profitable outlet for local agricultural producers, artisans, crafters, food vendors and their goods. This shall be accomplished
by operating a farmers' market in Concho, Arizona and providing facilities, sites and services to improve business conditions for local agricultural
producers and local cottage industries so that they may sell their products directly to consumers.
Why Buy Produce and Other Goods at our Market?
Buying locally produced vegetables assures you of getting produce in it's freshest state, with most of the produce harvested just hours before it's brought to the market. You will also find unusual varieties of produce that you won't find at the supermarket, all with an exceptional taste. You can meet your farmer face to face and ask questions about how they grow their crops or how they produce the other products they may sell. By supporting your local farmer, artisan or crafter you are helping to ensure the existence of farms and handmade products for future generations.
A couple of our farms are Certified Naturally Grown, which means they follow the natural, organic farming methods and don't use commercial pesticides, fertilizers or GMO seeds! To find out more about the CNG program, see their website: http://www.naturallygrown.org/
So come by and hang out for awhile, talk with our vendors, find something unusual, or just enjoy our cooler then the valley weather!
Special Events at the Market
August 7th - Garlic Festival
Fresh garlic is a real treat! Join Concho farmers in August for the best Garlic Festival around. It will be a great time to stock up on zesty and flavorful, locally-grown garlic and other homespun garlic treats.
August 21st - Chile Festival
Our Chile Fest is extra sweet and exceptionally spicy! Featuring premium local peppers of all kinds. Choose from Concho chiles, gypsy peppers, jalapenos, habaneros, Thai hots, cherry bombs and more. And best of all we'll have our chile roaster fired up, there's nothing more mouth watering then the scent of freshly roasted chiles!
Visit our Events Calendar for a full listing of our market's events.
Announcements
Arizona Farmers' Market Nutrition Program and WIC Program
The Concho Farmers Market will once again be participating in the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)! Several vendors at the market will be able to accept the FMNP and the CVV coupons from WIC and CSFP recipients for purchasing fresh vegetables. This program worked very well last year for the coupon recipients as well as our market vendors.
Program Goals: "To improve the health and nutrition status of women, children and seniors by increasing consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. To strengthen and promote local Farmers' Markets, and to increase local growers' share of the food dollar."
To learn more about the program, click Here.
Board of Directors Meetings
The Board of Directors does not currently have a meeting schedule, if you need to contact the board, send an email to info@conchofarmersmarket.org, or see Cristina, our market manager on Saturday mornings at the market.
Seeking New Vendors
The Concho Farmers Market, Inc. is actively seeking new vendors! Local farmers, artisans, crafters and food vendors producing homegrown and handmade goods are encouraged to apply. For more information and to download an application please visit Vendor Info. Applications can also be picked up in person at one of our board meetings or on Saturdays at the market during the season.
Thank You Donors!
The Concho Farmers Market, Inc. is supported by community organizations and businesses throughout the White Mountains region and nationwide. We want to say thank you for helping our market get established! Click here to learn more about our recent contributors.