Minnesota Farmers Market Statistics 2026
How many farmers markets does Minnesota have, where are they, and how many accept SNAP/EBT or sell certified-organic produce? We analyzed the full USDA-registered dataset for Minnesota — 438 farmers markets — and benchmarked it against the national picture. The figures below are free to cite and reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
How many farmers markets are in Minnesota?
As of 2026, Minnesota has 438 active farmers markets registered in the USDA Local Food Portal — rank #5 of 52 states, or about 2.6× the average state's count. Adjusted for population, that's 7.6 markets per 100,000 residents, above the national average of 2.6 (U.S. Census 2023 estimates).
Do Minnesota farmers markets accept SNAP/EBT?
About 24% of Minnesota farmers markets (105 of 438) list acceptance of SNAP/EBT benefits — higher than the national rate of 10.4%. See SNAP/EBT markets nationwide for the markets that do.
How many Minnesota markets sell organic?
About 3.2% of Minnesota farmers markets list certified-organic vendors (14 markets), below the 12% national rate.
Which Minnesota cities have the most farmers markets?
- Minneapolis — 14 markets
- Central Minneapolis — 6 markets
- St Paul — 5 markets
- Stillwater — 5 markets
- Duluth — 4 markets
- Bemidji — 4 markets
- Apple Valley — 4 markets
- Faribault — 4 markets
Beyond markets: CSAs and farm stands in Minnesota
Farmers markets are one of three local-food channels in the USDA data. Minnesota also has 56 CSA programs and 80 farm stands and pick-your-own farms registered.
Methodology
All figures are derived from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Local Food Portal, the federal registry of farmers markets, CSAs, and on-farm markets, last refreshed July 14, 2026. Per-capita figures use U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2023 population estimates. SNAP/EBT and organic figures reflect the fields populated in each USDA record; markets that do not list a feature are counted as not offering it, so true rates may be modestly higher. National benchmarks are computed across all 52 ranked states. Percentages are rounded. Data licensed CC BY 4.0 — reuse with attribution to Harvestly Markets.
Frequently asked questions
- How many farmers markets are in Minnesota?
- Minnesota has 438 active farmers markets as of 2026, per USDA Local Food Portal data — about 7.6 per 100,000 residents. That ranks #5 of 52 states by total count.
- What percentage of Minnesota farmers markets accept SNAP/EBT?
- About 24% of Minnesota farmers markets accept SNAP/EBT (105 of 438) — above the national rate of 10.4%.
- What share of Minnesota farmers markets sell certified-organic produce?
- About 3.2% of Minnesota farmers markets list certified-organic vendors (14 markets), below the national rate of 12%.
- Which Minnesota cities have the most farmers markets?
- Minneapolis leads Minnesota with 14 farmers markets, followed by Central Minneapolis (6) and St Paul (5).
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