The Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership has been awarded a $60,505 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farmers Market Promotion Program. The grant will be used to promote the Downtown Fond du Lac Farmers Market new location on Main Street and expand educational and community market related activities. “This grant will make a tremendous impact for increasing the awareness of the market and our downtown community,” said Amy Hansen, Executive Director of the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership. The Saturday market will be moving to Main Street in 2015. Main Street will be closed weekly from Western Avenue to Sheboygan Street. The market outgrew its previous location at the City/County parking lot and moving to Main Street will allow expansion of vendors, programs and activities. Supporting local food systems are one of the pillars of USDA as consumers are increasing their demand for more local and organic options. Investing in local food systems supports farmers while strengthening economies in communities. The Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership was one of only six awardees in Wisconsin.
