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September 4th, 2014
For Immediate Release

BC Farmers’ Markets Celebrate Local Farmers during the 5th Annual
Farmers Appreciation Week
September 8 - 15

Vancouver, BC: September 4th, 2014 – Join the BC Association of
Farmers’ Markets (BCAFM) September 8th – 15th as they proudly
celebrate BC farmers during the 5th annual Farmers Appreciation Week.
>From corn roasts to fall fairs, children’s activities,
entertainment, giveaways, and special guests, the public is invited to
celebrate at over 35 special events at farmers’ markets across BC
during Farmers Appreciation Week.

This year also marks the return of the Ode to A Farmer contest. (
http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/fresh-market/subpage/farmers-appreciation-week-2014#Ode
) British Columbians are invited to show their appreciation for local
farmers in the form of a poem for a chance to win $150 to spend at
their favourite BC farmers’ market. Six winners will be selected, a
grand prize winner ($150) plus a winning poem in each region of BC
($50). Submissions will be accepted online (
http://fluidsurveys.com/s/faw/poetry2014/ ) or by mail until Sunday,
September 7th at 11:59pm.

“BC farmers are our best source for fresh, healthy, local food,”
says Jon Bell, BCAFM President. “Farmers Appreciation Week gives the
BCAFM and consumers an opportunity to express our gratitude and
recognize the thousands of BC farmers contributing to our health, our
communities and our economy.”

“British Columbians are becoming increasingly passionate about
buying local, fresh, in season goods,” explains Elizabeth Quinn,
BCAFM Executive Director. “Farmers Appreciation Week is an annual
time to appreciate our farmers for growing fresh food close to
home.”

British Columbians can demonstrate support for BC farmers and ranchers
by choosing local produce during the week- wine, cheese, fruits,
vegetables and meat at the farmers’ market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/ ), farm stand, or retail outlets.

The BCAFM is a not-for-profit association that represents over 125
farmers’ markets across the province and works to support, develop
and promote farmers’ markets in all regions of BC. For more
information on the BCAFM or to find a farmers’ market near you,
visit www.bcfarmersmarket.org.

Follow Farmers Appreciation Week online:

* Twitter: @BCFarmersMarket ( https://twitter.com/BCFarmersMarket )
* Facebook: facebook.com/BCAFM ( https://www.facebook.com/BCAFM )
* Event hashtag #BCfarmersweek
* bcfarmersmarket.org ( http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/ )
* Find a Farmers Appreciation Week event on the BC Farmers Markets
calendar ( http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/events-detail-calendar )

Quick Facts:

* Nearly 20,000 farms operate in BC, 98% of those are family farms
(Statistics Canada, 2011)
* BC’s agrifood industry is the most diverse in Canada with over
200 agricultural products (BC Ministry of Agriculture, 2011)
* BC is home to over 125 farmers’ markets. Find one nearby at
www.bcfarmersmarket.org
* Primary agriculture in B.C generated $2.8 billion in farm cash
receipts (BC Ministry of Agriculture, 2013)
* Farmers’ markets in BC have continued to grow in number,
producing 147% more sales in 2012 than 2006, delivering $170+million
total economic benefits (Connell, 2012)
* B.C.continues to have the oldest farm operators among the provinces
with an average age of 55.7 years. Only 5.4% of BC farm operators are
under 35 years (Statistics Canada, 2011)
* B.C. producers led the nation in sales of blueberries, sweet
cherries, raspberries, pears, apricots, Brussels sprouts and rhubarb
in 2012 (BC Ministry of Agriculture, 2013)

Farmers Appreciation Week Events
There are over 35 Farmers’ Markets hosting events.
Participating farmers’ markets include, but are not limited to:

All Organics Farmers Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/all-organic-farmers-market )
Ambleside Farmers Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/ambleside-farmers-market )
Armstrong Farmers' Market  (
http://met.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/armstrong-farmers-market )
Barriere Farmers Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/barriere-farmers-market )
Burnaby Farmers Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/burnaby-farmers-market )
Campbell River: Pier Street Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/campbell-river-pier-street-farmers-market
)
Comox Valley Farmers Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market-search?location=comox )
Coquitlam Farmers Market (
http://met.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/coquitlam-farmers-market )
The Farm Gate, Roberts Creek (
http://met.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/farm-gate )
Fort St. John Farmers' Market (
http://met.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/fort-st-john-farmers-market )
Fort Langley Farmers Market (
http://met.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/fort-langley-village-farmers-market
)
Golden- Spirit Square Saturday Farmers' Market (
http://met.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/spirit-square-saturday-market )
Goldstream Station Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/goldstream-station-market )
Granville Island Farmers' Market (
http://met.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/granville-island-farmers-market
)
Haney Farmers Market, Maple Ridge (
http://met.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/haney-farmers-market )
Kerrisdale Farmers Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/kerrisdale-village-farmers-market
)
Kitsilano Farmers Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/kitsilano-farmers-market )
Ladner Village Farmers Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/ladner-village-market )
Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/lonsdale-quay-farmers-market
)
Lake Country Farmers' Market  (
http://met.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/lake-country-farmers-market )
Main St Station Farmers Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/main-street-station-farmers-market
)
Mission City Farmers' Market (
http://met.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/mission-city-farmers-market )
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/mount-pleasant-farmers-market
)
Pemberton Farmers' Market (
http://met.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/pemberton-farmers-market-association
)
Pleasant Valley Community Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/pleasant-valley-community-market
)
Powell River Open Air Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/powell-rivers-open-air-farmers-market
)
Prince George Farmers' Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/prince-george-farmers-market-year-round
)
Qualicum Beach Farmers' Market (
http://met.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/qualicum-beach-farmers-market )
New Westminster: Royal City Farmers' Market (
http://met.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/royal-city-farmers-market )
Sorrento Village Farmers Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/sorrento-village-farmers-market
)
Spirit Square Farmers' Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/spirit-square-farmers-market
)
Surrey Urban Farmers' Market (
http://met.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/surrey-urban-farmers-market )
Tlell Farmers Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/tlell-farmers-market )
Trout Lake Farmers Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/trout-lake-east-vancouver-farmers-market
)
Oak Street Farmers' Market (
http://met.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/oak-street-farmers-market )
Squamish Farmers' Market (
http://met.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/squamish-farmers-market )
Vernon Farmers' Market (
http://met.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/vernon-farmers-market )
West End Farmers Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/west-end-farmers-market )
Yaletown Farmers Market (
http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/yaletown-farmers-market )
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CONTACT
Georgia Stanley, Manager of Communications & Membership
BC Association of Farmers’ Markets
604-734-79797
georgia at bcfarmersmarket.org
Emily Atkinson
FMNCP Communications and Administration Coordinator
BC Association of Farmers' Markets
103-1089 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6H 1E5

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