Farmers market permitting costs will be dramatically reduced under a new farmers market ordinance recently approved by the Seattle City Council. The ordinance, spearheaded by the Office of Economic Development with collaboration from other city departments, will reduce fees for street closures and used of parks as well as streamline the permit application process.[More]

Wondering where to find the best local produce for dinner tonight? You might not have to look too far beyond your own backyard. Two seasonal satellite farmers markets launch this week in Seattle, bringing the total number of city markets to fourteen.[More]

The Office of Economic Development’s efforts to support the Queen Anne Farmers Market Association and its chair, Julia Whitehorn, finally bore fruit this Thursday with the re-opening of the Queen Anne Farmers Market at its new, permanent location on West Crockett Street. OED’s work with Julie and the QAFMA was a tremendous collaboration that helped preserve a neighborhood market in jeopardy.[More]