Madison County commissioner speaks on oldest farmer’s market in Alabama

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — For more than 200 years, the Madison County Farmer’s Market has been an integral part of the county’s history with agriculture.

“People want to know where they can buy good, fresh, locally grown produce. They want to know where it’s grown. They want to know who’s growing it. They want to know that the product is safe when they get to it,” Madison County Commissioner Phil Vandiver said.

The Madison County Farmer’s Market has been around since 1814, making it older than Alabama itself. It started in the basement of the original Madison County Courthouse, a perfect spot for building community in the heart of Huntsville…

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