{"id":131695,"date":"2026-07-19T08:00:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T12:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=131695"},"modified":"2026-07-22T07:48:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T11:48:55","slug":"indiana-ultimate-farmers-market-challenge-voting-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/07\/19\/indiana-ultimate-farmers-market-challenge-voting-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana Ultimate Farmers Market Challenge voting begins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IndianaGrown-300x106.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"106\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-131697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IndianaGrown-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IndianaGrown-150x53.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IndianaGrown-696x247.jpg 696w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IndianaGrown.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Today, Indiana Grown announced the Indiana&#8217;s Ultimate Farmers Market Challenge is returning this summer for its fourth year.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Indiana State Department of Agriculture news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Indiana&#8217;s Ultimate Farmers Market Challenge Voting Begins!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Indianapolis, Indiana (July 17, 2026) \u2013 Indiana Grown announced the Indiana&#8217;s Ultimate Farmers Market Challenge is returning this summer for its fourth year. This contest is a chance for community members across the state to vote for their favorite hometown farmers market to encourage local engagement and statewide recognition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Indiana\u2019s Ultimate Farmers Market Challenge gives Hoosiers a fun and meaningful way to support their favorite local markets,&#8221; said Caroline Patrick, Indiana Grown Program director. &#8220;Every vote shines a spotlight on the farmers and producers who bring fresh, Indiana-grown products to our communities. Farmers markets help drive local connection, and local commerce, and it&#8217;s inspiring to see such passionate support from Hoosiers across the state.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Voting will begin July 17 and will run through Aug. 5. Farmers market fans are allowed one vote per person, per day. The winning farmers market will be announced Aug. 8.<\/p>\n<p>Farmers market nominations and those you can vote for include: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arcadia Market On Main, Hamilton County<\/li>\n<li>Bargersville Farmers Market, Johnson County<\/li>\n<li>Big John&#8217;s Farm Market and Greenhouse, Lake County<\/li>\n<li>Binford Farmers Market, Marion County<\/li>\n<li>Carmel Farmers Market, Hamilton County<\/li>\n<li>Cedar Lake Farmers Market, Lake County<\/li>\n<li>Chesterton European Farmers Market, Porter County<\/li>\n<li>Coffee Creek Farmers Market, Porter County<\/li>\n<li>Columbus Farmers Market, Bartholomew County<\/li>\n<li>Crawfordsville and Tri County Farmers Market, Montgomery County<\/li>\n<li>Danville&#8217;s Farmers Market, Danville County<\/li>\n<li>Downtown Wakarusa Farmers Market, Elkhart County<\/li>\n<li>Elkhart Farmers Market, Elkhart County<\/li>\n<li>Farmers Market on Main &#8211; Hebron, Porter County<\/li>\n<li>Farmers Market at Minnetrista, Delaware County<\/li>\n<li>Franklin Farmers Market, Johnson County<\/li>\n<li>Garfield Park Farmers Market, Marion County<\/li>\n<li>Greenwood Farmers Market, Johnson County<\/li>\n<li>Henry County Farmers Market, Henry County<\/li>\n<li>Hive Mind Art &#038; Farmers Market, Grant County<\/li>\n<li>Hope Farmers Market, Bartholomew County<\/li>\n<li>Kosciusko County Farmers and Artisans Market, Kosciusko County<\/li>\n<li>Lafayette Farmers Market, Tippecanoe County<\/li>\n<li>Lawrenceburg Farmers and Artisans Market, Dearborn County<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leo-Cedarville Farmers Market, Allen County<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Madison Farmers Market, Jefferson County<\/li>\n<li>Morgan County Farmers Market, Morgan County<\/li>\n<li>Noblesville Main Street Farmers Market, Hamilton County<\/li>\n<li>Pendleton Farmers Market, Madison County<\/li>\n<li>Pike Farmers Market, Marion County<\/li>\n<li>Plainfield Chamber Farmers Market, Hendricks County<\/li>\n<li>Richmond Farmers Market, Wayne County<\/li>\n<li>Seymour Farmers Market, Jackson County<\/li>\n<li>Shelby County Farmers Market, Shelby County<\/li>\n<li>South Bend Farmers Market, St. Joseph County<\/li>\n<li>St. John Farmers Market, Lake County<\/li>\n<li>Stockwell Farmers Market, Tippecanoe County<\/li>\n<li>Stuckwish Farm Market, Jackson County<\/li>\n<li>Terre Haute Farmers Market, Vigo County<\/li>\n<li>The Farmers Market at Winona Lake, Kosciusko County<\/li>\n<li>Tipton County Farmers &#038; Artisans Market, Tipton County<\/li>\n<li>Trafalgar Farmers Market, Johnson County<\/li>\n<li>VanAntwerps Farm Market, Jackson County<\/li>\n<li>Vincennes Historic Farmers Market, Knox County<\/li>\n<li>Westfield Farmers Market, Hamilton County<\/li>\n<li>Whitley County Farmers Market, Whitley County<\/li>\n<li>Wilson Farm Market, Hamilton County<\/li>\n<li>Winchester Main Street Farmers Market, Randolph County<\/li>\n<li><strong>YLNI Farmers Market, Allen County<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Yorktown Farm &#038; Artisan Market, Delaware County<\/li>\n<li>Zandstra&#8217;s Farm Market, Lake County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can vote by clicking here or at <a href=\"https:\/\/indianagrown.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">indianagrown.org<\/a>! <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Indiana Grown<\/strong><br \/>\nIndiana Grown is administered by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture in partnership with the lieutenant governor\u2019s office. The initiative educates consumers on the importance of buying Indiana Grown products, helps Indiana farmers and producers sell more products and supports Indiana businesses in their efforts to process more Indiana Grown products. Indiana Grown members and partners include farmers, producers, processors and artisans, as well as retailers, grocers, hospitals and restaurants. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/indianagrown.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">indianagrown.org<\/a>.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/zoeller_greg.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller. 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Photo taken October 7, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='5653a6875871d95b1907de91fe58bc07' data-image-id=\"5517\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/142681.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_142681.jpg\" data-title=\"Pat Bauer and Win Moses, Jr.\" data-description=\"Indiana Speaker of the House Pat Bauer and Representative Win Moses, Jr. hold a press conference in Fort Wayne to talk about possible violations within the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. 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