R.I. FARMERS MARKETS TO HOLD STATEWIDE SHARED EVENT
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Farmers markets throughout Rhode Island are coming together to host their first ever, state-wide event and vote on Rhode Island???s favorite vegetable!
The Rhode Island Farmers Market Collaborative (RI FMC) announced that they are ???digging??? into the summer market season with The Great Rhode Island Veggie Vote! , a week-long celebration where devoted farmers market lovers can cast a ballot to elect their favorite summer vegetable.
Veggie themed events will take place at participating farmers markets across the state from July 10 through 16.
Veggie vote participants will elect one of this year???s five candidates:
Summer Squash, Kale, Beets, Snap Peas, or Turnips and enjoy photo booths, games, and educational activities throughout the week.
??The Veggie Vote polls will also be open on the RI FMC Facebook page throughout the month of July, and the group will announce R.I.???s favorite vegetable during National Farmers Market Week, August 6-12.
??Vote all month long! Post a photo of your favorite veggie on our Facebook page
??www.facebook.com/RIFarmersMarketCollab with the hash tag #veggievote
About The Rhode Island Farmers Market Collaborative:
The Rhode Island Farmers Market Collaborative exists to connect and unite farmers markets across the state in an effort to sustain and expand R.I.???s local food economy through the sharing of ideas, resources, and information.
Find out more at
www.facebook.com/RIFarmersMarketCollab