The Brownsville Farmers’ Market is a bi-cultural tourist destination located in the Mitte Cultural District of this border city. It is held once a week on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The market aims to provide fresh produce purchases in a “food desert” location.
The US Centers for Disease Control defines a “food desert” as an area that has limited access to affordable, and nutritious food, in contrast with an area with higher access to supermarkets, or vegetable shops with fresh foods, which is called a “food oasis.”
The mission of the Brownsville Farmers’ market is to enhance the social aspect of building community, to ensure access to local seasonal products in a low-income area of the city, and to encourage entrepreneurship. It is one of only three certified markets to accept SNAP and WIC vouchers in the RGV. This important designation creates inclusiveness.
The Brownsville Farmers’ Market is presented by the Brownsville Wellness Coalition, a Texas not-for-profit corporation formed to address the community’s poor health status by providing programs that promote nutrition, and healthy lifestyles.
