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.
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GOALS OF THE LEXINGTON FARMERS MARKET
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Permanent site for downtown markets
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Pavilion market with roof
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Electricity available to the farmers
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Clean water available to the farmers
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Bathrooms for our customers
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Ample parking
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Beautifully landscaped
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Room for 100 farmers
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Demonstration area for cooking/gardening
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On-site office for staff
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Walk-in storage cooler for farmers
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Place for customers to eat
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Benches for customers to rest
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Certified kitchen for our farmers
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Year-round market
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An evening market
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More neighborhood satellite market
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An online store
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WHEN YOU BUY FROM THE LEXINGTON FARMERS MARKET YOU:
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Support the local economy
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Conserve fuel energy
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Preserve farmland
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Eat healthier
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Keep the growing of local foods alive
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Help farmers get a fair price for their product
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Keep your food money in Kentucky
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Support the Lexington Farmers Market as an independent business
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