The Union County Farmers Market was selected as a winner of the $2500 AgGeorgia Farmers Market Grant

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The Union County Farmers Market was selected as one of three state winners of the $2500 AgGeorgia Farmers Market Grant. To be eligible for the grant, markets had to be in AgGeorgia’s 79 county territory, be open at least 8 days during a 2-month period, and at least 50% of the vendors – five being the minimum – must sell agricultural products. The grant money will be used to advertise or promote the market.

The Union County Farmers Market is a great family outing on Saturdays 8 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Get to know your local growers and farmers, hand-select your favorite fruit and veggies, and taste samples of honey, cheeses and other delights. For more information about the Union County Farmers Market, contact Kristy Peney at 706 439-6043.

COVID-19 testing event at Union County Farmers Market

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Union County Farmers Market COVID-19 testing

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – The Union County Farmers Market is the location for a COVID-19 testing event from August 29 through September 2.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University have partnered together for the research event. They will be testing people of all ages every day this week, Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Local officials are supporting the event and anyone who can participate in clinical research can attend. Participants will be asked for nasal swabs, oral swabs, and/ or saliva in addition to the COVID-19 testing.

People who participate will receive a $50 gift card as compensation. The Farmers Market is located off Hwy 76 on 290 Farmers Market Way.

The Farmers Market event for Tuesday is canceled. Regular activities will resume on Friday, September 3.

The recent COVID-19 outbreak in Union County has resulted in the Farmer’s Market changing the Labor Day schedule for this weekend. The tractor parade will be a tractor show and they will be exhibited toward the Hunter/England cabin.

The Agriculture Hall of Fame ceremony will be an announcement.

Union County Farmers Market is highly encouraging masks and for anyone not vaccinated to consider getting the vaccine. Last week, the FDA fully approved the Pfizer vaccine. Anyone 12 and older can receive the Pfizer vaccine. Moderna and Johnson and Johnson are expected to be approved within the next couple of months.

93 percent of the COVID-19 patients at Union General Hospital are unvaccinated. The local hospital is 160 percent overcapacity in the ICU.

Of the 64 inpatients at UGH, 46 are COVID-19 positive and a total of 72 percent of inpatients have been COVID-19 positive. 43 of those 46 were unvaccinated and 3 were vaccinated.

Union General Health System has cared for over 800 COVID-19 patients since the start of the pandemic. They are currently experiencing the largest surge in the community.

Union County Farmers Market set to open June 6

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UNION COUNTY, Ga – The local Farmers Market is all ready to open to the public on Saturday, June 6 with safety measures in place.

Open from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m., the market will feature agriculture-related and personal hygiene items for now. Crafts and baked goods won’t be available on opening day but might be later in the season. It depends on COVID-19 guidance and cases in the area.

Customers are asked to wear masks while attending the market in order to keep everyone safe.

For now, all vendors will be located on the outsides of the building. The market asked vendors to block the middle aisles with their vehicles. This should prevent people from walking through the area. Customers can then walk around the outside edges of each building and still remain protected from rainfall.

Also, shoppers are asked to not handle produce if they potentially have the virus on their hands.

The restrooms will be open and a hand-washing station will be available. Everyone is encouraged to frequently wash their hands. Hand sanitizers will also be on site.

Social distancing should be maintained while shopping through the market.

The vendors’ list for the 2020 season is currently full with a waiting list. However, the farmers market may accept a limited number of walkup vendors later in the summer and that application will be posted on their website: ucfarmersmarket.com.

For a complete list of vendors, click here.

The market runs from June 6 to October 28, 2020 – Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesdays from 2 to 5 p.m.

The location is 290 Farmers Market Way, Blairsville, GA 30512.

 

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