Delegating the week to celebrating farmers’ markets was made official in a proclamation by Governor Terence McAuliffe. In it, he says that the number of farmers’ markets in Virginia has increased from 88 in 2006 to nearly 250 in 2015.

A list of all the farmers’ markets in Virginia can be found online.
Virginia’s top five producing crops are:
- Hay
- Soybeans
- Corn
- Tobacco
- Wheat
While only a week is being dedicated to the farmers’ markets, the entire month of August will be dedicated to peaches in Virginia.
As of July 23rd, the National Agricultural Statistics Service said the state’s peaches were about 38% harvested.
The 2012 Census of Agriculture showed that Virginia has 244 peach farms. In 2014, the state had 1,200 acres of peaches that helped produce 5,300 tons of fruit.
Looking for a farmers’ market in your state? Check out our Farmers’ Market Directory to find your closest farmers’ market.