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‘Farmers of Orange’ organize

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Staff

By Susan Dickson
Staff Writer

A group of farmers and artisans announced on Monday that they have incorporated as the Farmers of Orange, a new farmers’ market in Northern Orange County.

In August, the group appealed to the Board of County Commissioners for control of the Hillsborough Farmers’ Market. The group asked to be recognized as the official Hillsborough Farmers’ Market board of directors, which was opposed by another group, including market founder and co-manager Beverly Blythe.

Jeffry Goodrum of Seeing Stars Farm will serve as president of the Farmers of Orange board of directors.

“We are creating a market that supports our farmers and artisans and the larger community,” Goodrum said. “Our goal is to increase the economic strength and viability of farmers in Orange County as well as contribute to the education and health of county residents.”

Because the Board of County Commissioners has not yet determined who will use the county’s new Public Market House in Hillsborough, which will open in March, Farmers of Orange has not set a location for the market.

“We’ve done an extensive search of potential sites for a new market and have narrowed our selection,” said Ben Bergmann, founding member of Farmers of Orange. “We will be making an announcement soon regarding the opening date of the 2008 Farmers of Orange market and our location.”

According to the group, Farmers of Orange plans to work with local restaurants and organizations to promote locally grown dinners, create educational opportunities for customers, work with the Orange County Cooperative Extension to coordinate information sharing and more.

Vice president Charles Holeman said, “Hillsborough is a progressive and modern community and deserves a progressive and vibrant farmers market. They should have a market that serves Hillsborough and Northern Orange County as effectively as the Durham and Carrboro markets serve their communities.”

For more information or to apply for membership, visit www.farmersoforange.org.

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