Springfield-Robertson County Farmers Market Celebrates Customers and Farmers

NASHVILLE-- When the Springfield-Robertson County Farmers Market holds its annual Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, August 15, Pick Tennessee Products will join them to host a special media day celebrating farmers. Media will have access to the market’s vendors and farmers for interviews, and the market area will provide colorful images and video.

Customers can register to win prizes from market vendors and from Pick Tennessee Products including local vegetables, fruit, honey, crafts, ornamental plants, and freshly-cut flowers, as well as Pick Tennessee produce shopping bags and other items.

The market is open every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until noon through September. All items sold at the market are grown or produced on Robertson County farms. The pavilion is typically crowded with a full complement of farm-direct options, a testament to the quality and diversity of the county’s agriculture. Parking is free.

Who:               All media are invited. Local officials are also encouraged to attend.
When:            Saturday, August 15 from 8:30 a.m. until noon
Contact:        Paul Hart, Extension Agent, UT Extension, 615-384-7936 or pehart@utk.edu
Where:           Robertson County Fairgrounds
                        4635 Hwy 41 North/Memorial Blvd.
                        Springfield, TN  37172          

Contact Amy Tavalin at amy.tavalin@tn.gov or 615-390-1609 with any questions.

Pick Tennessee Products is the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s statewide program to connect Tennessee farmers, farmers markets and local food makers to consumers. The program is a free service to Tennessee farmers and is available on the Web, download the Pick Tennessee Products mobile app from the App Store or Google Play,, and on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.