Old Jail Farmer’s Market remains success

By Courtney Warren

The Old Jail Farmer’s Market has had a successful summer as they share local fruits, veggies and other goods with Cantonians. 

Canton’s Old Jail Farmers Market was recognized in 2025 by the Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson as a certified farmers market in Mississippi. It is the only certified farmers market in Madison County.

In 2025, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) has certified thirty-two farmers markets in twenty-five counties as part of the Mississippi Certified Farmers Market Program. The program serves as a marketing initiative designed to identify and promote markets where producers of Mississippi-grown produce and other agricultural products gather to sell their goods directly to consumers. Sales of food products that are grown, made, or processed in Mississippi and sold from Certified Farmers’ Markets are exempt from sales tax.

In order to be recognized by the Mississippi Farmers Market Certification Program, local farmers’ markets must be identified and approved as locations where Mississippi farmers gather to sell their Mississippi-grown produce and other agricultural products.  By shopping at one of the state’s certified markets, consumers can be confident that they are purchasing both fresh and nourishing food. 

The Old Jail Farmers Market is located at 234 East Fulton Street and is open Thursdays from 4 until 7 p.m. For more information about Old Jail Farmers Market, follow them on Facebook, or call 601-519-9671.

To find a complete list of farmers markets across the state, visit www.MSFarmersMarket.com.