The Lexington Farmers Market has been an agricultural cooperative since 1975.  The 75 members own the cooperative and pay fees of approximately $100,000 to run this business which includes staff, site rental fees, portable toilets, taxes, legal fees, CPA fees, office expenses, signs and all the other expenses of running a business.  

Sponsorship dollars donated to the LFM are strictly used for marketing and promotional purposes.

 Neither local, state nor federal tax funds contribute to the budget of the Lexington Farmers Market.  

GOALS OF THE LEXINGTON FARMERS MARKET

• Permanent site for downtown markets

• Pavilion market with roof

• Electricity available to the farmers

• Clean water available to the farmers

• Bathrooms for our customers

• Ample parking

• Beautifully landscaped

• Room for 100 farmers

• Demonstration area for cooking/gardening

• On-site office for staff

• Walk-in storage cooler for farmers

• Place for customers to eat

• Benches for customers to rest

• Certified kitchen for our farmers

• Year-round market

• An evening market

• More neighborhood satellite market

• An online store

WHEN YOU BUY FROM THE LEXINGTON FARMERS MARKET YOU:

• Support the local economy

• Conserve fuel energy

• Preserve farmland

• Eat healthier

• Keep the growing of local foods alive

• Help farmers get a fair price for their product

• Keep your food money in Kentucky

• Support the Lexington Farmers Market as an independent business