Troy Farmers Market Seeking National Recognition During National Farmers Market Week

For Immediate Release
Contact:  Duncan Crary (518) 274-2723
DCC@DuncanCrary.com

TROY FARMERS MARKET SEEKING NATIONAL RECOGNITION DURING NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET WEEK

Mayor’s Proclamation Enlists Public Help to Celebration Troy Market Nationally, New Market Maps Available in Print, Online

TROY, N.Y. (08/09/19)  — Tomorrow, Saturday Aug. 10, is the culmination of National Farmers Market Week promoted by the national nonprofit advocacy group, The Farmers Market Coalition.

To mark the occasion, Troy Mayor Patrick Madden has proclaimed Aug. 10 to be “Celebrate Troy Waterfront Farmers Market Day.” The proclamation also encourages visitors to help Troy’s farmers market gain national recognition through the American Farmland Trust’s 11th annual Famers Market Celebration.

If enough people share their farmers market photos and stories on social media using the tag #OnMyFork and #troymarket, the American Farmland Trust will award the “People’s Choice”  to The Troy Waterfront Farmers Market. The social media posts must be made between now and  Sept. 21. 

People can also share their farmers market stories and photos directly with the American Farmland Trust at https://markets.farmland.org/on-my-fork/

NEW: 2019 OUTDOOR MARKET MAPS

The Troy Waterfront Farmers Market recently printed 15,000 map-brochures to help visitors locate its 100+ street vendors as well as the brick-and-mortar shops that line the market area. The map also indicates the location of parking lots & garages, restrooms, ATM, and special activity areas.
These color maps are brochure size when folded and 11” x 17” when fully open. They are available at the Market Information table (on River Street in Monument Square) every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 


Takeaway maps are also available in the brochure holders that are clipped to the A-Frame enlarged market map signs at select entrances to the market area.


There is also an interactive Google Map version that anyone explore on their desktop, laptop, smart phone or mobile device at: https://www.troymarket.org/map


Production of the 2019 Outdoor Troy Waterfront Farmers Market map was made possible with support from River Street Market, a premium food hall at 433 River Street in Downtown Troy. http://www.riverstreetmkt.com/

TEXT OF MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the week of August 4th through 10th is promoted as National Farmers Market Week by The Farmers Market Coalition, a national nonprofit that works to strengthen farmers markets for the benefit of farmers, consumers, and communities; and

WHEREAS, the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market is now in its twentieth outdoor season, with more than one hundred producer-only vendors, offering fresh local produce, organic dairy, heritage meats, fish, prepared food and craft beer, wine and spirits; and

WHEREAS, the market has added fifteen additional vendors this year, most of whom can be found in a newly expanded area on Lower River Street; and

WHEREAS, the market has introduced a new layout that affords more space between vendors to promote clearer access to downtown stores and restaurants and improved accessibility for all, while maintaining the beloved urban street festival vibe; and

WHEREAS, the market occurs year-round every Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and is located outside on River Street and around Monument Square from May through October, and is located inside the Troy Atrium from November through April; and

WHEREAS, twenty years ago, the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market started with twenty vendors in a parking lot along the Hudson River, and has grown in concert with the celebrated rebirth of downtown Troy to become a premiere regional attraction that routinely wins “Best of” accolades by regional media and in readers polls; and

WHEREAS, the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market can gain national recognition from the American Farmland Trust during its 11th annual Farmers Market Celebration if visitors share their market photos and stories with the tag #OnMyFork between now and September 21.

NOW THEREFORE, I, Patrick Madden, Mayor of the City of Troy, do hereby proclaim that 10 August 2019 be known as
CELEBRATE TROY WATERFRONT FARMERS MARKET DAY

in Troy, New York, and further encourage visitors to help gain national recognition for our farmers market by coming to our market this Saturday or any Saturday of the year and sharing social media posts with the hashtag #OnMyFork and @TroyMarket.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Troy, New York to be affixed this 9th day of August 2019.
__________________
Mayor Patrick Madden, City of Troy

ABOUT THE MARKET

The Troy Waterfront Farmers Market is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit business organization.

The market is held outside on River Street and around Monument Square from May through October, then moves inside the Troy Atrium from November through April.

Zack Metzger, proprietor of Laughing Earth farm in Cropseyville, N.Y., began his first term as market president in 2018. Steve Ridler, of Troy, is market manager.

CONTACT: Duncan Crary (518) 274-2723 DCC@DuncanCrary.com