WILLIAMS, CA. (MPG) —Tractor Supply Co. held its first farmers market event Saturday at the Williams store, joining the company’s national effort to support local growers, makers, and artisans.
farmer’s market.
The event featured a small group of vendors, including Cabana De Flores, a florist; Rads Craft 3D, a creator of custom printed items; Hand and Home, offering knitted and crocheted goods; Henry Alan Farms, serving baked cookies, breads, and other treats; and Hawkins Jerky, with jerky and flavored nuts.
Tractor Supply’s National Farmers Market launched in 2022 and has grown into what the company calls the largest farmers market in the nation, with more than 23,000 participants expected this year at stores across 49 states.
“Local artisans, growers, and makers are the heartbeat of every community,” said Seth Estep, Tractor Supply’s executive vice president, general merchandise, in a company news release. “The Farmers Market provides them with a place to connect with neighbors and showcase their goods.”
printed creations at the Williams Tractor Supply farmer’s
market.
The Williams event was among thousands held over the weekend at Tractor Supply locations nationwide. According to the company, vendors range from farmers and bakers to woodworkers and crafters, reflecting the diversity of rural and small-town businesses.
Tractor Supply, founded in 1938, operates more than 2,200 stores and bills itself as the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States.
The company said it will continue hosting the annual farmers market to promote community connections while giving local sellers a platform to reach new customers.