DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 1, 2025) — The Freight House Farmers Market is encouraging supporters to cast their vote in the 17th annual America’s Farmers Market Celebration™ by American Farmland Trust. This annual contest seeks to recognize the nation’s favorite farmers markets, awarding $15,000 in prizes each year. The Freight House Farmers Market has held the title of the #1 Farmers Market in Iowa for four years, and is hoping to receive that honor for the fifth consecutive year.
Between August 1-September 30, 2025, visit markets.farmland.org, find your favorite market, and vote to put it in the running for national recognition and cash prizes. This year, the Celebration will award cash awards to the top ten markets in America- $2,500 for first, $2,000 for second, $1,500 for third, $1,250 for fourth, $1,000 for fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and $875 for ninth and tenth place. These funds will be awarded to markets for marketing, communications, and other needs that help expand the market’s reach and impact.
American Farmland Trust, a national non-profit dedicated to saving farmland, promoting sound farming practices, and keeping farmers on the land, has run the Celebration for seventeen consecutive years, elevating the increasingly essential role farmers markets play in providing communities with access to fresh, locally-grown food and connecting farmers directly with their customers.
"In many regions, farmers markets have been vital to keeping existing farms in business, enabling new farms to get started, and creating jobs and opportunity in these communities,” said John Piotti, American Farmland Trust president and CEO.
“At AFT, we believe that every farmers market in America is special in its own way, helping to connect farmers to customers, customers to healthy food, and the community to the local food system.”
“We’re so excited to be a part of America’s Farmers Market Celebration again this year! It means a lot to us to be in the running, and we’re incredibly thankful for everyone who takes the time to vote,” said Missy Carter, Executive Director of the Freight House Farmers Market. “Every vote is a show of support not just for our market, but for all the amazing local farmers, makers, and small businesses who make this place so special. This kind of recognition helps keep our market growing and brings even more energy to our community. We’re proud to be here, and we’re grateful to be part of something so important to our area.”
To learn more and participate, visit markets.farmland.org today. The Celebration will run during the summer season and end promptly at 5PM ET on September 30, 2025. For more information, visit freighthousefarmersmarket.com or follow us on social media @freighthousefarmersmarket.
The Freight House Farmers Market is Davenport's premier destination for locally-sourced produce, artisanal crafts, and gourmet delights. Since 2009, the market has served as a vibrant hub of community engagement and economic vitality, connecting farmers, makers, and consumers in a dynamic marketplace environment. With a commitment to sustainability, inclusivity, and local small-business support, the Freight House Farmers Market continues to enrich the fabric of Davenport’s cultural landscape.
