Celebrate National Farmers Market Week in Pierce County, Aug 4-10 This year marks the 14th Annual National Farmers Market Week, recognizing the important role that farmers markets play in the agricultural and food economy. Since the U.S. Department of Agriculture began declaring National Farmers Market Week in 2000, the number of farmers markets across the country has more than doubled, from 2,863 markets in 2000 to approximately 8,000 in 2013. Pierce County has over 11 farmers markets, giving you an opportunity to shop at market every day of the week except Mondays. Farmers markets provide a strong marketplace for farmers and communities to form direct relationships in a family-friendly atmosphere. And now in the height of this growing season, there is an amazing diversity of local farm fresh products available like sweet corn, tomatoes, peaches, berries, greens, grass fed meats, eggs, cheeses, and more. You can find your closest farmers market by visiting pugetsoundfresh.org<http://www.pugetsoundfresh.org/farmers_markets_list.asp?countyID=7%3BPierce&weekday=Any> . For more about National Farmers Market Week in Washington State visit the WA State Farmers Market Association<http://www.wafarmersmarkets.com/resources/FMWeek-PressRelease.pdf> . Sarah Wilcox Tacoma Farmers Market Board, President