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City, farmers work out issues as River Market opening nears

November 1, 2011

The food growers who sell their goods at the Tuscaloosa Farmers Market say they are growing more comfortable about moving to the city’s new River Market. City officials and members of the Tuscaloosa County Truck Growers Association, which oversees the Tuscaloosa Farmers Market, have had a series of…

City, farmers work through issues as opening of River Market nears

October 31, 2011

The food growers who sell their goods at the Tuscaloosa Farmers Market say they are growing more comfortable about moving to the city’s new River Market. City officials and members of the Tuscaloosa County Truck Growers Association, which oversees the Tuscaloosa Farmers Market, have had a…

Farmers concern grows as opening of market nears

September 19, 2011

Officials say construction on Tuscaloosa’s new River Market, which will house both the Tuscaloosa Farmers Market and the Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Commission, is on pace for an early 2012 opening. But the local growers aren’t eager for that day …

Small farmers having trouble finding help at harvest time

August 16, 2011

The family farmers who bring their freshly picked produce to the Tuscaloosa Farmers Market twice a week carry on a tradition that goes back generations. But many of the farmers wonder how long that tradition will continue.

Farmers Market to have sweet opening day – The Decatur Daily (subscription)

April 16, 2011

The Decatur Daily (subscription) Farmers Market to have sweet opening day The Decatur Daily (subscription) But this morning, the red berry should dominate when farmers spread their home-grown products on the tables at 211 First Ave. SE for the first time in 2011. William …

Farmers Market reopens Saturday

April 1, 2011

The Tuscaloosa Farmers Market will reopen Saturday with plenty of freshly harvested produce for sale.

Farmers worry about future River Market

February 14, 2011

The Tuscaloosa County Truck Growers Association, which oversees the Tuscaloosa Farmers Market, isn’t excited about its pending move to the new $3 million River Market facility on Jack Warner Parkway.

Time running out to shop at farmers market – The Decatur Daily (subscription)

November 9, 2010

The Decatur Daily (subscription) Time running out to shop at farmers market The Decatur Daily (subscription) More importantly, senior citizens who are still holding $30 vouchers from the Commission on Aging need to spend them or they become …

Alabama news links: Dropped gun fires, wounding Ozark teen in eye; Montgomery man ditches live grenade in Wal-Mart parking lot

September 9, 2010

Alabama school board demands two-year colleges chancellor communicate better; Decatur market manager, farmer at odds over productivity of a turnip patch Links to news from and about Alabama: Ozark teen shot accidentally in eye when pistol fires after companion drops it — (Dothan Eagle) …

Greens with envy? – The Decatur Daily (subscription)

September 9, 2010

The Decatur Daily (subscription) Greens with envy? The Decatur Daily (subscription) n abundant harvest of turnip greens caused strife at the Decatur/Morgan County Farmers Market that resulted in a couple of vendors being …