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Stress over the global food system continues to rise. Amid the cyclospora outbreak, concerns about the provenance of imported beef affect farmers and consumers. These crises confirm the critical need for reliable local food systems. To make these work, we need to shop with local farmers. The Grant Park Farmers Market is open year-round, every Sunday from 9 am to 1 pm at @thebeaconatl 📍 1040 Grant St SE, Atlanta 30315 Thank you, @atlantanewsfirst, for the coverage.

🥩 Kinda chic to know GA farmers you can trust. With so much uncertainty surrounding our global food system, knowing where your food comes from matters more than ever. So we’re putting some of our incredible animal-protein farmers in the spotlight. Showcasing beef, pork, chicken, shrimp, salmon, bison, eggs, milk, cheese & more, all from farmers and producers you can get to know and trust. Swipe througt to meet the folks behind your food. Market location under each vendor. 🫶🏽 Our local farmers work incredibly hard to bring fresh, quality food to our markets every single week. And when we choose to shop with them, we’re doing more than buying groceries. We’re helping keep local farms in business, strengthening our food system, and investing right back into our community. 🌱 #localfarmers #atlantafarmersmarket #localmeat #freshfood Belle Dawgs Farms — Grass fed and Grass finished Longhorn Beef and Mushrooms ✨ 📍 Grant Park Farmers Market Sundays from 9am-1pm, rain or shine 1040 Grant ST SE, Atlanta, GA @belledawgfarms Blackwater Pastures — Wide range of premium beef cuts; NY strip, Filet, Brisket, Ribs, Ground Beef and MORE ✨🥩 📍 Decatur Farmers Market (Mar-Nov) Wednesdays from 4pm-7pm, rain or shine 308 Clairemont Ave. Decatur, GA @blackwaterpastures 📍EAV Farmers Market (Mar-Nov) Thursdays from 4pm-8pm 572 Stokeswood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA @blackwaterpastures 📍 Grant Park Farmers Market (Year-round) Sundays from 9am-1pm, rain or shine 1040 Grant ST SE, Atlanta, GA @blackwaterpastures Caribe United Farms— Pasture-raised egg and meat produce; from bacon, sausage, to pork chops and eggs, Caribe has you covered! 🌱✨ 📍 Oakhurst Farmers Market (Year-round) Saturdays from 9am-1pm, rain or shine 630 E Lake Drive, Decatur, GA @caribeunitedfarm 📍 Grant Park Farmers Market (Year-round) Sundays from 9am-1pm, rain or shine 1040 Grant ST SE, Atlanta, GA @caribeunitedfarm Rodger Pastures Meishans— Pastured Meishan Hogs and Organic produce. Try their incomparable tender red meat pork 💥✨ 📍 Grant Park Farmers Market (Year-round) Sundays from 9am-1pm, rain or shine 1040 Grant ST SE, Atlanta, GA @rodgerspasturedmeishans Smyly Farms GA— R

TICKETS ARE LIVE! Farm Fondo is back for the fall on Sunday, Sept. 27 🚴🌽🍊 A day of biking, farm tours, and good food! Take @martatransit to the Indian Creek Station and join the group ride led by @rar.bikeshop and @patagoniaatl We’re teaming up with @globalgrowers to visit two of their growing sites across Decatur & Clarkston, where immigrant and refugee farmers have been putting down roots since 2010, from a small group of Burundian families sharing one plot to a network of 200+ growers across metro Atlanta today. 🌱 When the pedaling’s done, we’re gathering for a farm-grown dinner curated by Chef Mia Orino and the @kamayan_atl team. Tita Mia knows exactly what it means to build a table where everyone belongs. Kamayan ATL grew out of pop-ups sharing Filipino food and culture with Atlanta. Today, Mia opens her kitchen to young Filipino entrepreneurs building their own businesses and shares the harvest through weekly meal distributions from her restaurant on Buford Highway. Two missions, one heart: making room for immigrant communities to grow, cook, and thrive. 💛 Refreshing tonics and elixirs by Petals Bradley of @woodland.wellness 🚴 2-5pm — Bike ride with Patagonia & RAR 🌾 3-6pm — Farm tours through Global Growers’ sites 🍽️ 6-7pm — Dinner by Chef Mia Orino with drinks by Petals Bradley 📍 Decatur/Clarkston 🎟️Tickets available through the link in bio. @communityfarmersmarkets or bit.ly/farm-fondo Ride on! 🚴‍♀️🍠

We are hanging out with @jackjohnson tonight! 🤩 Through his foundation @allatonce_org, Jack Johnson has generously donated $3,000 to help us build a sustainable food system for Atlanta. Plus four tickets for his concert tonight at the @amerisbankamphitheatre !!! Our market managers, Mariah and Sam got to meet Jack Johnson at the Village Green, and we were excited to share the other two tickets with two lucky market supporters. All At Once promotes sustainable & equitable food systems, plastic free initiatives, healthy watersheds and more! Since 2008, Jack and the All At Once community have donated more than $5 million to support partner nonprofits across multiple tours, helping to create a powerful network of changemakers dedicated to protecting people and the planet. We are grateful for the partnership and for everything Jack and his foundation are doing to mobilize resources and heal our world 🌍 💚

Meet the Chef! Farm Fondo’s head chef will be Mia Orino, chef and co-owner of the renowned Filipino restaurant @kamayan_atl , and the 2026 Lady Locavores Chef Award winner! Mia is a self-taught cook passionate about sharing the traditional and regional Filipino cuisine her mother passed down to her. Expect a communal eating experience with dynamic and balanced flavors that will delight your palate! Mia is not only a talented, decorated chef, but also deeply invested in her local community. By working with local farmers, including those from Global Growers, Kamayan reduces food waste and supports local growers by preparing 120-300 hot meals weekly for distribution to various nonprofits. Farm Fondo returns on Sunday, September 27th. See below for the schedule- and get your tickets today! 🚴 2-5pm — Bike ride with @patagoniaatl & RAR 🌾 3-6pm — Farm tours through Global Growers’ sites 🍽️ 6-7pm — Dinner by Chef Mia Orino with drinks by Petals Bradley 📍 Decatur/Clarkston 🎟️Tickets available through the link in bio @communityfarmersmarkets Meet the beverage maker! Farm Fondo’s drink specialist, Petals Bradley, is guided by her conviction that food is medicine. Petals is a double-certified Holistic Practitioner, permaculturalist, farmer, and the 2026 winner of the Lady Locavores Beverage Award. As the heart and hands behind @woodland.wellness, Petals crafts every beverage offering with deep intention, traditional wisdom, and a reverence for the land. For Petals, locally sourced isn’t a trend; it’s a devotion. You can expect her tonics and elixirs to be not only tasty and refreshing, but also good for your body, mind, and soul. For Farm Fondo, Petals will be crafting drinks from her new line of tonics inspired by Mia’s menu and in partnership with @drinkcathead 🤩 Farm Fondo returns on Sunday, September 27th. See below for the schedule- and get your tickets today! 🚴 2-5pm — Bike ride with @patagonia & @rar.bikeshop 🌾 3-6pm — Farm tours through Global Growers’ sites 🍽️ 6-7pm — Dinner by Chef Mia Orino with drinks by Petals Bradley 📍 Decatur/Clarkston 🎟️Tickets available through the link in bio @communityfarmersmarkets

Fall officially starts next week! 🍂 We are excited to see fall produce rolling in and have a slew of activities to celebrate in community! Starting with plant sales this and next week! 🥦 *NOW* is the time to plant your fall garden. Whether you are adding to your ornamental and pollinator beds or want to harvest leafy greens and brassicas from your kitchen garden, the next two weeks are the ideal window to get seedlings in the ground. The farmers at @loveislovefarm @basilfamilyfarm @hearthfire__farmandnursery @atlnativeplantnursery @bedheadplants have grown great varieties and they are ready for you! 🌱 Scroll for events per market and share with your friends! 💚

Farm Fondo is back! 🤩 Join the ride on Sunday, Sept. 27 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚴🌽🍠🍉 We are partnering with @globalgrowers for a tour of their growing sites in the Decatur/Clarkston area. Learn about their mission to connect immigrant farmers to the agricultural landscape in Georgia and enjoy a farm-grown dinner by Chef Mia Orino of @kamayan_atl with beverages by Petals Bradley of @woodland.wellness Tickets go on sale this Friday!!!

What’s In Season: Autumn Edition! 🍁 Get ready to embrace the harvest with an incredible abundance straight from Georgia farms! This season, local markets are overflowing with flavor-rich essentials perfect for nourishing your body as cooler days arrive. The lineup includes hearty root vegetables like carrots, radishes, turnips, beets, sunchokes, and sweet potatoes, plus warming winter squashes. You’ll find familiar favorites like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant still thriving, alongside fresh greens such as lettuce, kale, collards, arugula, mustard greens, rainbow chard, and cabbage. Don’t forget aromatic herbs including Thai basil, holy basil, oregano, mint, rosemary, dill, fennel, turmeric, and ginger! And there’s plenty of fruit too - apples, pears, persimmons, and muscadines round out this spectacular haul. 🥕🍎 Meet the Autumn Superstars: Ready to try something new? Here are four seasonal stars that are not only delicious but also powerhouses for your body. Swipe to find recipes for each seasonal superstar! 🍠 Sweet Potatoes: Native to tropical South America and in the morning glory family, these nutrient-dense roots are high in vitamin A, fiber, and anti-inflammatory phytochemicals that support digestion and immune health. Rich in complex carbohydrates for sustained energy, and you can also eat the leaves raw or cooked like spinach! 🎃 Winter Squashes: From pumpkins to butternut, spaghetti, delicata, and candy roaster squash, these colorful treasures all belong to the Cucurbitaceae family. Packed with vitamins A and C, fiber, antioxidants, magnesium, and potassium, orange fall foods help maintain mucosal membranes in the respiratory tract, protecting you from seasonal illness as temperatures drop. 🍐 Pears: Members of the rose family alongside apples, strawberries, and plums, these fruits are rich in pectin - a soluble fiber that feeds beneficial gut bacteria. With a low glycemic index for blood sugar regulation plus vitamins C and potassium, poached pears combat autumn dryness, soothe inflammation, and ease digestion. 🌻 Sunchokes: Also known as Jerusalem artichokes, these knobby root vegetables relate to daisies and sunflowers in the Asterace

Join us this Sunday for Farm Fondo! Atlanta’s urban farm bike ride. 🚴‍♀️🥬🫜 You don’t want to miss this bike ride in Decatur to explore the growing sites of Global Growers Network. @globalgrowers @rar.bikeshop and @patagoniaatl are leading a 10.8-mile loop from Indian Creek MARTA Station to Legacy Park and back. The ride's challenging bits will be rewarded with amazing food at each stop. Plus, we are expecting fabulous fall weather! Perfect for a day of community, movement, and good food. 🍃 We are thrilled to feature food and beverage for this year’s Lady Locavores Award Winners, Chef Mia Orino of @kamayan_atl and Beverage Maker Petals Bradley from @woodland.wellness. CFM very own Tatiana Gonzalez @taurus.season.food is joining this talented duo with refreshments at the halfway point. 🍲 Look forward to Filipino staples like Inasal na Manok, featuring grilled chicken from @schmoefarm marinated in lemongrass, a vegan Sinigang made with pak choi grown at GGN Indian Creek Market Farm, and more! 🍹Petals will delight with her signature drinks, known for their vibrant local fruit + herbal flair, paired at Farm Fondo with Cathead’s Honeysuckle and Satsuma Mandarin vodka courtesy of @drinkcathead We are building community through agriculture; join the ride and learn about what is growing in your city. 🌱Global Growers Network (GGN) gives immigrants and refugees the opportunity to become self-sufficient in a new country by providing land to farm on, materials to farm with, and training on topics like food safety and business skills. GGN also connects growers with spaces to sell their produce and make an income. At GGN, agriculture is not just about food; it’s about preserving cultural traditions, strengthening the local food system, building community, and caring for the earth we all share. Get an even closer look by shopping at their pop-up market at the farm the day before Farm Fondo. (See flyer for details) This will be a day to remember. And this post, your final reminder to secure your spot! 📣 🎟️ Tickets at bit.ly/farm-fondo

Grant Park Farmers market is open, from now until 1pm! We have all your seasonal favorites, plus a few surprises 😉 Visit us today! We accept SNAP/EBT, made possible by @wholesomewavega

Eat local at the Grant Park Farmers Market TODAY, September 20th, from 9am-1pm! ♻️We now offer composting at the market! 💳We accept and match SNAP/EBT at the Info Booth 🔪Sharpen knives while you shop with sweethon 💝Grab a Loyalty Card at the Info Booth and get rewarded for shopping with us!

Grant Park Farmers Market is open TODAY from 9-1pm! 🍉New Farm @iiwiifarm 💲EBT/SNAP accepted and Match at the Info Booth 💚Grab your loyalty card and get rewarded for shopping local! 🔪Knife Sharpening with @sweethoneatlanta under the Chef Demo Booth

Hey, market friends! 🌞 I hope you’ve been staying cool this week! We’re back with another great market Saturday! 🌱 As always, we’ve got fresh food, produce, meat, eggs, and plenty of local goodies—just bring yourself! Take a look at this week’s lineup below 👇🏽 This Week’s Farmers 🧑‍🌾 @caribeunitedfarm @floribundaflowerfarm @georgiaproudprovisions @honeynextdooratl @lamontagnedessaveurs @windswept_goat_dairy 💐 This Week’s Vendors @blackestberrybakery @blackriverjuicebar @cmariebotanicals @helloaleppokitchen @hihoneybakeryatl @kwanzaa.chai @livingthatwalnutlife @morningmuse_coffee @nishasflavorsofindia @omusubi_momo @pawstries @refugeenetwork Music by: @klemtone 🎷🎶 And remember, you can always sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay in the loop with your favorite local market! ✨ See you tomorrow! 🍅🌻