Union County Farm & Craft Market

Union County Farm & Craft Market operates in Union, South Carolina as a dedicated space for small farms and local food businesses to sell directly to the public — no middlemen, just fresh goods.

From Crafts, Union County Farm & Craft Market gives shoppers access to a wide range of locally sourced products each market day.

Union County Farm & Craft Market is part of a national network of farmers markets that have grown substantially over the past two decades. According to USDA data, the number of registered farmers markets in the United States has expanded significantly, reflecting growing consumer demand for local, transparent food sourcing. Union County Farm & Craft Market contributes to that network by giving Union-area growers and food producers a reliable, recurring venue for direct sales.

For consumers, the practical benefit of shopping at Union County Farm & Craft Market is freshness. Produce sold at a farmers market is typically harvested within 24 to 72 hours of sale — far less time than the average transit and distribution time for produce in conventional supply chains. That shorter journey from field to table has real implications for flavor, nutritional density, and shelf life at home. Strawberries bought at Union County Farm & Craft Market on a Saturday morning are simply a different product from strawberries that have traveled across the country in a refrigerated truck.

The economic impact of a market like Union County Farm & Craft Market is also worth noting. When you spend money at Union County Farm & Craft Market, most of that money stays within the Union area. Small farms and food businesses that sell direct-to-consumer do not depend on wholesale distribution margins, which means a larger percentage of each sale goes back to the producer — and back into the local economy. That is a meaningful difference from shopping at a national chain retailer.

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Markets like Union County Farm & Craft Market are essential to Union's food landscape — they keep dollars local, reduce supply chain distance, and give residents access to fresher food than most retail options.

Access to fresh food at Union County Farm & Craft Market extends to SNAP/EBT recipients, who can use their benefits to shop directly from local farmers and producers.