The American Farmland Trust — a nonprofit group that raises awareness about diminishing American farmlands — is currently in the midst of its seventh annual Farmers Market Celebration, and the Issaquah Farmers Market is in the running for recognition from the group.
Issaquah’s farmers market is put on by the city’s Parks and Recreation department. The organizers are asking market-goers to recommend the Issaquah Farmers Market on American Farmland Trust’s website.
The website — which can be found here — simply asks users if they would recommend the farmers market. Optionally, users can rate the market in four categories, dubbed Focus on Farmers, Healthy Food for All, Pillar of the Community and Champion for the Environment (these categories appear to translate to markets’ focus on American family farms, the availability of healthy food, their community presence and advocacy for the environment, respectively).
The Farmers Market Celebration runs through Sept. 13. The Issaquah Farmers Market runs on Saturdays through Sept. 26.