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US Farmers Market Statistics 2026: State-by-State Analysis

By Quinn Vandt, Editor · Last updated July 22, 2026 · Source: USDA AMS Local Food Portal

How many farmers markets are there in the United States, where are they, and how many actually accept SNAP/EBT or sell certified-organic produce? We analyzed the full USDA-registered dataset — 7,951 farmers markets across 52 states and territories — to answer those questions with current, source-cited numbers.

The data below is free to cite and reuse with attribution. It is refreshed from the USDA bulk feed and re-published as of July 22, 2026. Figures cover farmers markets; we also track 1,985 CSA programs and 7,812 farm stands on the same substrate (see below).

New: our flagship annual analysis, The State of U.S. Farmers Markets 2026 — where the official count record ends, the 81%-intermediated economics correction, and the 2025–2026 SNAP policy shocks, with original reusable charts.

How many farmers markets are there in the US?

As of 2026 there are 7,951 active farmers markets registered in the USDA Local Food Portal, spread across 52 states and territories. Counts reflect markets with a verifiable location; seasonal and year-round markets are both included.

Which states have the most farmers markets?

What percentage of US farmers markets accept SNAP/EBT?

About 11.4% of U.S. farmers markets (904 of 7,951) list acceptance of SNAP/EBT benefits — so the majority of markets show no way for food-assistance recipients to spend their dollars on fresh local produce. The states where acceptance is most common (among states with ≥25 markets):

Which states have the most organic-vendor markets?

About 13.2% of markets nationwide list certified-organic vendors. By rate (states with ≥25 markets):

Which states have the most farmers markets per capita?

Raw counts favor big states. Adjusted for population — markets per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census 2023 estimates) — the leaders are smaller, market-dense states that the count ranking buries. Nationally there are about 2.4 farmers markets per 100,000 people. Top states by density (among states with ≥10 markets):

Beyond markets: CSA programs and farm stands

Farmers markets are one of three local-food channels in the USDA data. There are also 1,985 CSA (community-supported-agriculture) programs and 7,812 farm stands and pick-your-own farms registered nationwide.

Farmers markets by state (full table)

StateMarketsCSAFarm stands% SNAP/EBT% Organic
California 648 95 223 15% 18%
New York 555 156 272 7% 8%
Pennsylvania 426 102 886 4% 10%
Minnesota 390 62 80 26% 4%
Illinois 370 64 713 8% 11%
Virginia 336 91 180 6% 8%
Wisconsin 335 86 152 7% 11%
Michigan 321 105 253 12% 13%
Massachusetts 273 74 79 12% 12%
Florida 247 48 203 6% 9%
Georgia 231 35 95 11% 13%
Ohio 219 47 582 8% 7%
Texas 216 53 145 13% 19%
Missouri 208 34 105 6% 8%
North Carolina 196 77 660 18% 17%
Iowa 194 43 56 11% 11%
Kentucky 183 28 63 12% 38%
Indiana 181 45 147 13% 26%
Colorado 164 58 69 9% 9%
Washington 159 77 171 18% 17%
Maryland 140 63 54 5% 9%
Connecticut 124 41 167 9% 8%
Kansas 123 12 51 10% 14%
Oregon 122 66 142 34% 32%
Alabama 115 14 69 1% 4%
Oklahoma 102 15 23 10% 4%
Arizona 97 19 20 4% 7%
Tennessee 95 45 293 12% 17%
South Carolina 86 14 123 21% 22%
New Jersey 84 46 109 23% 29%
Montana 78 12 468 8% 8%
Arkansas 77 7 65 12% 26%
Louisiana 73 4 108 15% 16%
Vermont 71 29 66 14% 15%
Alaska 59 10 8 5% 7%
Idaho 59 20 160 12% 14%
West Virginia 57 5 333 9% 7%
Wyoming 57 5 11 2% 5%
Nebraska 55 11 16 4% 35%
District Of Columbia 54 0 0 9% 9%
New Hampshire 50 38 140 12% 12%
Mississippi 49 7 25 4% 4%
Delaware 49 5 14 8% 10%
Maine 43 31 80 12% 12%
New Mexico 34 6 25 12% 15%
Rhode Island 33 8 22 61% 67%
Utah 30 12 40 17% 7%
Nevada 28 2 14 18% 18%
North Dakota 18 6 9 11% 22%
South Dakota 17 10 16 6% 6%
Hawaii 13 12 5 38% 46%
Puerto Rico 2 0 1 0% 100%

Per-state statistics reports

Each state has its own 2026 data report — count, per-capita density, SNAP/EBT and organic rates benchmarked against the national average, and its busiest cities:

Methodology

All figures are derived from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Local Food Portal, the federal registry of farmers markets, CSAs, on-farm markets, and food hubs. Our analysis covers the full set of 7,951 farmers-market records with a resolvable location, accessed and last refreshed July 22, 2026. SNAP/EBT, organic-vendor, and website figures reflect the fields populated in the USDA record plus our own website verification; markets that do not list a feature are counted as not offering it, so the true rates may be modestly higher than reported. Percentages are rounded. Data is licensed CC BY 4.0 — reuse with attribution to Harvestly Markets.

Frequently asked questions

How many farmers markets are there in the US?
There are 7,951 active farmers markets across the United States as of 2026, spanning all 50 states plus D.C. and territories, per USDA Local Food Portal data.
What percentage of US farmers markets accept SNAP/EBT?
About 11.4% of US farmers markets accept SNAP/EBT benefits — 904 of 7,951 — meaning most markets list no way to spend food-assistance dollars.
Which states have the most farmers markets?
California leads with 648 farmers markets, followed by New York (555) and Pennsylvania (426).
What share of farmers markets sell certified-organic produce?
About 13.2% of US farmers markets list certified-organic vendors (1,046 markets), so organic availability still varies widely by state and market.
Do most farmers markets have a website?
No — only about 42.9% of US farmers markets have a working website, which is why market hours and seasons are often hard to find online.
Which state has the most farmers markets per capita?
Vermont leads on a per-capita basis with 11.0 farmers markets per 100,000 residents (Census 2023), well above the national average of about 2.4 — small, market-dense states top this ranking, not the big-population states that lead on raw count.

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