Farmers Markets

Is a Pike Place-style permanent farmers market a perfect fit for downtown Austin? The Austin Downtown Alliance held a meeting this morning exploring the…

Childhood obesity is a growing problem in the United States. More than three times as many children are obese today compared to a generation ago. In…

The City of Austin is thinking about helping to create a permanent farmers' market that would operate seven days a week. It was the first recommendation…

Using wooden tokens, Ellen Ray pays for carrots, parsnips and broccoli at the Austin Sustainable Food Center’s farmers market in Sunset Valley. Ray, a…

After predictions of a bumper crop, freezing temperatures hit Fredericksburg this week, forcing peach growers to use drastic measures to protect the…

HOPE Farmers Market is hoping to become a more central part of the East Austin Community.It's holding a Grand Opening on Sunday at it's new location—at…

Lawmakers are thinking locally at the Capitol.Texas House members will hear two bills today that seek to loosen rules on local agriculture by lowering…

Good morning. Austin can expect cloud coverage for most of the day, and the occasional shower. The National Weather Service says we can a 40 percent…