Our Goals – Northside Farmers' Market

The Northside Farmers Market (NSFM) exists to pursue the following goals:

To expand the availability of foods that are fresh, full-flavored, unique, healthy, and nutritious and affordable to the Northside community
To promote the sale of locally-grown farm products
To contribute to the vitality of the Northside of Madison
To provide an opportunity for farmers and Northside residents to interact directly with each other rather than through third parties and to thereby get to know and learn from one another
To give growers and producers of local agricultural commodities and other farm-related products direct marketing opportunities
To foster local and regional foodshed systems that support a commitment to mutual respect, fairness, responsibility and accountability from farmer through consumer
To support the local agricultural base by seeking products that have been grown and processed in ways that protect and enhance the air, water, soil, wildlife, and biodiversity
To preserve agricultural land use, support the local agricultural base, and ensure the continued regional existence of our agricultural heritage
To enhance the quality of life on the Northside by providing an activity which fosters community and social interaction