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Fresh, local food, and a chance to meet the people who grow it: There's a lot to love about farmers' markets. Check out our stories to get the best insider tips and make the most of this very healthy trend!

Learn more from the Rodale.com news archive:

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Where to Find ‘Non-Anonymous’ Food

What you can do: Keep your money in your community and your food free of chemicals: Buy organic edibles from local farmers.

Save Money, Lower Your Blood Pressure, with a CSA Subscription

What you can do: Check Localharvest.org to see if there’s a CSA program in your area; sign up, then start enjoying fresh, tasty food.

Six Ways to Make the Most of Your Local Farmer’s Market

What you can do: Make the most of your farmer’s market visit by planning ahead and talking to the farmers.

USDA Wants You to Buy Local Food

What you can do: Support local farmers, but don't blindly buy into "local" marketing tricks.

Fight for Your Farmer's Market!

What you can do: Contact members of the Senate HELP committee and ask them to support National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition's proposed amendments to the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Make the Most of Your Farmer's Market

What you can do: Shop early for best selections, try heirloom varieties for better taste, and buy in bulk and freeze or can the extra.

How to Find True Organic Food at the Farmer's Market

What you can do: Ask to see a USDA-certified organic certificate; if the farmer isn't certified, ask about the farm's methods for controlling bugs and weeds.

Farmer's Market Innovations Make Healthy Food an Easy Option

What you can do: Pay your farmer's market tab using a cell phone; friend your farmer on Facebook for seamless trips to and transactions at the farmer's market.

Farmer's Markets Spur Job Growth, New Report Finds

What you can do: Learn how to find truly organic food at farmer's markets.

Hey, Washington! How about a Farmer's Market Stimulus?

What you can do: Continue to support local organic growers and artisans at the farmer's market, to stimulate your local economy as well as enjoy healthy, fresh food.