USDA Farmers Market

Address: Corner 12th St. & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20250

Season / Hours: May to October

Accepts SNAP Accepts EBT USDA Certified Organic vendors Credit / Debit

Local context: 59 other markets within 25 miles, 13 in Washington, 28 across District Of Columbia. About 14% of District Of Columbia markets accept SNAP/EBT.

USDA Farmers Market, a farmers market, sits at Corner 12th St. & Independence Ave. SW in Washington, District Of Columbia. The market runs May to October. It accepts SNAP/EBT and credit and debit cards. You'll find USDA-certified organic vendors here. Vendors sell fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, baked goods, bedding plants, canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, coffee/tea. Listing details come from the USDA Local Food Portal.

How this market compares

  • Lists 16 product categories — a wider range than the typical District Of Columbia farmers market, which lists about 12.
  • Features certified-organic or organic-practice vendors — one of roughly 18% of District Of Columbia markets that do.

Benchmarks computed from USDA Local Food Portal listings across District Of Columbia.

Frequently asked questions

Does USDA Farmers Market accept SNAP/EBT?
Yes. USDA Farmers Market accepts SNAP/EBT benefits according to its USDA Local Food Portal listing, putting it among the roughly 14% of District Of Columbia farmers markets that do. Bring your EBT card; many markets also offer matching programs that stretch SNAP dollars on fresh produce.
When is USDA Farmers Market open?
USDA Farmers Market's listed season is May to October. Hours can change week to week, so confirm the current schedule with the market before you go — the vendors know what's running that day.
Are there other farmers markets near USDA Farmers Market?
Yes — there are 59 other farmers markets within 25 miles of USDA Farmers Market, the closest being USDA Farmers Market at Dept. of Transportation about 0.4 miles away. Washington, District Of Columbia is part of a District Of Columbia network of 28 listed markets.
What can you buy at USDA Farmers Market?
USDA Farmers Market lists 16 product categories in the USDA directory, including Fresh fruits, Fresh vegetables, Baked goods, Bedding plants, Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, Coffee/tea. Exact stalls vary by week and season; what's piled high and priced well is usually what's freshest that day.

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What's sold here

  • Fresh fruits
  • Fresh vegetables
  • Baked goods
  • Bedding plants
  • Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
  • Coffee/tea
  • Cut flowers
  • Dairy products.
  • Eggs
  • Fresh/dried herbs
  • Grains/flour
  • Honey
  • Juices/non-alcoholic ciders
  • Poultry/fowl meat and products
  • Prepared foods
  • Red/other non-poultry meat and products

Location

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Contact & links

Contact:
Lee Cliburn
Phone:
202-281-6349
Email:
Lee.Cliburn@ams.usda.gov
Website:
usda.gov/farmersmarket

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⚠ This listing reflects USDA data from 2020. Hours, vendors, and acceptance details may have changed — verify directly with the market before visiting.

Data freshness: Sourced from the USDA Local Food Portal (USDA record dated 2020); directory entry last reviewed July 14, 2026.

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