Common Ground Farm is pleased to announce the start of the 2019 Newburgh Farmers' Market. The market will be open every Saturday from 10-2pm, offering a wide variety of local produce and other agricultural products including meat, eggs, maple syrup, beverages and body products. The mission of the Newburgh Farmer's Market is to feed and engage the Newburgh community, support local farms and businesses, and create a more just food system. Common Ground Farm's hope is that the new location will make the farmers' market more accessible to more of Newburgh's population. Access to fresh, healthy food is one of the core tenets of CGF's food justice mission, and the Newburgh Farmer's Market will enable greater food access through food benefit programs at the market. All market vendors accept SNAP/EBT, FMNP, WIC and Fresh Connect checks for eligible products, and recipients of these food benefits are encouraged to talk with the market manager about how to use their benefits at the market. As an added bonus, the Newburgh Farmer's Market will match the value of food benefits used at the market with our Greens4Greens checks. This enables low-income customers throughout the growing season to access fresh, local fruits and vegetables. In 2019 the market will have an average of 10 weekly vendors, including four produce vendors, meat, eggs, maple syrup, beer and locally made body products. Unsold produce from the market will be donated in collaboration with the Newburgh Urban Farm and Food Initiative to Newburgh-based food pantries and soup kitchens.