Our Mission
Here at the Morgantown Farmers Market, we want to provide area farmers with alternative opportunities through a retail marketplace and also encourage regional farming. We want to provide consumers with fresh, locally grown or produced products in a convenient location.
History
The Morgantown Farmers Market was established in 2002 by a few, passionate West Virginians. While it started out small, the producers, community-based supporters, and West Virginia University Davis College representatives formed an advisory board that dedicated their time and efforts into growing the MFM into what it is today.
It originally ran in the Seneca Center with a small group of vendors, but has now expanded into a large community on Spruce Street in the heart of downtown Morgantown.
Advisory Committee Members
2002
- Vanessa Price, Farmer/Producer
- Dave Saville, Farmer/Producer
- Jerry Hall, Seneca Center Manager
- Dr. Dennis Smith, Associate Dean of the WVU Davis College
- Dr. Cheryl Brown, WVU Professor
- Del Yoder, Farmer/Producer
- Tiffany Rexroad, Manager & Coordinator
2003
- Robin Shepherd
- David Eddy
- Beth Massey
- Barton Loar
- Richard Hardin
- Delmar Yoder
- Dr. Peter Schaeffer
- Dr. Dennis Smith, Associate Dean of the WVU Davis College
- Jack Davin
- Dr. Cheryl Brown, WVU Professor
- Mike Eisenstat
Grower Members
- Dave Saville, President
- Rodney Kiser
- Vanessa Price
- Jackie Shisler
Non-Grower Members
- Jerry Hall, Seneca Center Manager
- Tom McCutheon, WVU
- Monongalia County Extension Agent
- Neva Gocke, Secretary