The Village Agricultural Cooperative

The Village Agricultural Cooperative is part of a growing network of community farmers markets across Minnesota, serving Rochester shoppers with seasonal produce, specialty goods, and the chance to meet the people who grow their food.

The market is open Saturdays, May - October 2026. Individual vendor hours may differ from overall market hours.

Shopping at a farmers market like The Village Agricultural Cooperative is a different experience from buying groceries at a chain store. Vendors at The Village Agricultural Cooperative are not middlemen — they are the farmers, bakers, cheesemakers, and food artisans who produced what they are selling. That directness creates a quality and freshness that supply-chain grocery products rarely match.

The seasonal nature of a farmers market is one of its most distinctive features. The Village Agricultural Cooperative carries what Rochester-area farms are currently harvesting, which means the selection is always an honest reflection of what is growing well in the region right now. Early-season markets tend to be heavy on greens and transplants; midsummer is the peak of variety; fall transitions to roots, alliums, winter squash, and preserves. Regular shoppers come to understand this rhythm and plan their cooking around it.

Every vendor at The Village Agricultural Cooperative is there because they chose to sell directly to consumers — which generally means they take more pride in what they bring to market. Asking questions about how something was grown, what is coming next week, or how to cook something unfamiliar is not just welcomed at most farmers markets; it is part of the culture.

The Village Agricultural Cooperative serves as an anchor in Rochester's local food system, providing growers and food makers with a reliable direct-to-consumer sales channel each market season.

Contact The Village Agricultural Cooperative directly to learn about accepted payment methods, including whether SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted.