Photo of Crossroads Farmers Market by Kristi Bahrenburg Janzen
These all-purpose directories are good places to start searching for a farm, CSA or farmers market, or to get an overview of what’s available in a certain area.
Buy Fresh Buy Local
A nationally recognized program working to promote locally grown food to the public, connect consumers to local food producers, and change local food priorities:
Buy Fresh, Buy Local Chesapeake
The only chapter in Maryland began in 2006 with a volunteer group of farmers, restaurateurs and local food advocates. The Chesapeake Chapter is now administered by The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF).
The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) launched Virginia’s first Buy Fresh Buy Local campaign in 2006 and today manages nine Buy Fresh Buy Local chapters throughout the state of Virginia.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s consumer guide to farms and products, including seafood, with a searchable database of farms, producers and farmers markets; an interactive map; and video features about Maryland farmers
Databases of farmers markets, CSAs, on-farm stores, and food hubs can be filtered by state, including the District of Columbia, and are available in English and Spanish.
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services consumer guide lets you search by region for farms, farmers markets, CSAs and products made in Virginia.
Find farms in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia that raise grass-fed and pastured meat, dairy, and poultry for sale direct to consumers.
DC Greens Food Access Resources
Find DC farmers markets, including those that redeem SNAP, Produce Plus and other food benefits, plus food access sites such as community gardens, emergency food and healthy corner stores by ward.
Maryland Farmers Market Association
This database can filter farmers markets across Maryland by location, day of the week, and the types of food and nutrition benefit programs accepted.
Search the database for mapped links to a variety of farms, farmers markets, and food businesses, that can be filtered for dozens of criteria, including kosher and halal.
Washington Post – Find a CSA Interactive Map
This interactive map of farms offering Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares lets you search by pick-up locations offered in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Washington Post – Farmers Markets in the Washington Area
This interactive map of nearly 200 farmers markets across DC, Maryland and Virginia lets you search by market day and benefits accepted, as well as by geographic location.
Renee Eats Local 