Ozark Farmers Agriculture Cooperative

Ozark Farmers Agriculture Cooperative We are your neighbors, growing your food in good soil and picking it when it is ripe. We're filling a niche in a growing consumer market in the Ozarks.

We often hear comments from the consumers who are tired of not knowing where the produce came from and we are working on making that change. The consumer wants to know their farmer. It doesn’t take long to shop in the produce aisle to realize what distance your produce has traveled. People from the Ozarks grew up eating fresh fruits and vegetables from their own gardens and now want the same whole

some produce for their own families. They just need options. Regional Ozark farmers are beginning to realize this need and are starting to grow produce in order to support the demand for locally grown produce in the Ozarks. This economic activity has two benefits for the region and the local community. It provides families with locally grown produce that is in season and with a variety of local options. It also provides the farmer with a way to make a living on his farm and the farmer the opportunity to grow sustainably in an environmentally friendly and healthy way. Ozark Farmer’s Co-op is committed to growing 25,000 tomato plants in 2014, and if all goes well, this will provide 240,000 pounds of tomatoes to consumers. It will be marketed through Pyramid Foods, a locally owned grocery chain which is headquartered out of Rogersville, Mo., which supplies over 50 stores throughout the Ozark region. The co-op also has its own produce label, ensuring confidence to the consumer that their food dollar just went to support their local farmers and economy. So as you can see, the groundwork for supplying area residents with the fresh food and locally grown options has been laid. Producer membership for the co-op continues to grow and many organizations and government entities are continuing to invest and are helping us to grow. The co-op continually tries to educate and coordinate with growers through ongoing meetings, seminars, and workshops. University of Missouri Extension and the Natural Resource Conservation Service have been invaluable organizations in helping with technical advice for our growers as well as participating in many of our educational programs. For more information contact co-op manager Craig Jennings at 417-255-0950.

01/18/2020

Next conference date is October 15 - 16, 2020. Details coming soon!

Taste of Missouri is only 8 days away! People come for the fun, food, and drinks but the reason we do this event every y...
11/07/2019

Taste of Missouri is only 8 days away! People come for the fun, food, and drinks but the reason we do this event every year is to raise funds that benefit the community. Our primary program is the Rotary Backpack program. There are 115 backpacks issued every week that school is in session. It costs approximately $250 per kid per year for a total of $28,750 annually. By participating in Taste of Missouri, as an attendee or a vendor, you are helping a great cause.

05/12/2019

Currently, the south central area of Missouri is designated by the USDA as a food desert.

04/24/2019
Come on out to the market, we have amazing gourmet baked goods, meats, produce including canning tomatoes and lots of fr...
09/12/2018

Come on out to the market, we have amazing gourmet baked goods, meats, produce including canning tomatoes and lots of fresh sauerkraut! Here until 1pm!

It's not raining! Cool and delightful at the market! Lots of produce, meats, sourdough bread, gourmet baked goods, fresh...
09/08/2018

It's not raining! Cool and delightful at the market! Lots of produce, meats, sourdough bread, gourmet baked goods, fresh coffee and cookies by Michael, wooden toys, pumpkins and mums, and much more.

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805 Worley Drive
West Plains, MO
65775

Opening Hours

Wednesday 8am - 1pm
Saturday 8am - 1pm

Telephone

(417) 293-0590

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