SKF heads to Great American Farmers Market in Washington, D.C.

Between alternating views of the U.S. Capitol and the Washington Monument on the National Mall, Shop Kansas Farms (SKF) offered a taste of Kansas-crafted foods to visitors at the inaugural Great American Farmers Market in Washington, D.C., during the first week of August.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture hosted the market to showcase agriculture, and Rick McNary and Kylee Stout flew to the nation’s capital with shelf-stable products from five SKF vendors. Click the names below to see individual vendor’s listings or make a purchase:

• Jones Cattle Premium Beef from Seneca provided beef jerky from cattle grown on their ranch.
• Turkey Knob Farm from Berryton is selling its Rattlesnake Relish, a combination of sweet and heat perfect for your next hamburger or hotdog.
• Next to Nature Farm from Leavenworth provided honey harvested their 10-acre farm in Northeast Kansas.
• Legacy Farms Coffee from Moundridge locally roasts coffee grown at its own Honduran plantation, which was an “accidental” purchase originally intended to be a housing development for Honduran families.
• Bruce's Bullseye Farms from Augusta sold jelly made from Kansas’ native fruit, the Sandhill Plum.

“We’re so grateful we had the opportunity to showcase Shop Kansas Farms and a few of the incredible products grown in our state,” says Stout. “In addition to engaging with U.S. Department of Agriculture leaders, we were able to provide national exposure for SKF and showcase just some of the high-quality food we produce in Kansas.”

Shop Kansas Farms started as a grassroots initiative to connect consumers with local food producers across the state. Today it continues to highlight the diversity and quality of Kansas-grown products.

You can support all Shop Kansas Farms vendors by exploring their products here on the website or visiting the Facebook group.