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Nation's Top Farmers Market? South Jersey Market Nominated For Best In US

The best farmers market in the nation might be in our backyards, per USA TODAY. Readers can vote for their favorite in the country.

Is the Collingswood Farmers' Market the best in the United States? The market is up for a USA TODAY national award.
Is the Collingswood Farmers' Market the best in the United States? The market is up for a USA TODAY national award. (Visit South Jersey)

COLLINGSWOOD, NJ — Does South Jersey have the nation's best farmers market? You can play a part in deciding.

USA TODAY 10Best nominated several farmers markets, including Collingswood's, for the honor of best in the nation in its 2023 Readers' Choice Awards. Readers can vote once per day until polls close at noon July 3.

The Collingswood Farmers' Market consistently receives acclaim as one of the best in New Jersey and Greater Philadelphia. In 2008, New Jersey Monthly named it the state's best farm stand, praising the market's "authentic rural feel and hustle-bustle."

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10Best's 20 nominees came from a panel of experts, including food and travel writers, according to USA TODAY. Getting nominated is high praise, considering that the USDA Farmers Market Directory has more than 8,600 points of interest.

Following reader voting, 10Best will announce the winning markets July 14.

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The Collingswood Farmers' Market runs from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays from May to Thanksgiving between Collings and Irving Avenues. Visit 10Best to see the nominees and vote.

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