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USDA Kicks Off Inaugural Great American Farmers Market with Concert, Vendors, and Celebration of Agriculture and Liberty

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins officially kicked off the inaugural Great American Farmers Market yesterday on the National Mall with an evening of festivities honoring America’s farmers, freedom, and 250 years of agricultural heritage.

Sunday’s programming was themed “America Grows: 250 Years of Liberty and Agriculture” and kicked off with the Ag Fest Concert, featuring performances by Mary Millben, the U.S. Navy Band, Boiled Jam, and headliners Big & Rich. Special appearances included Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler.

“Yesterday we launched the inaugural Great American Farmers Market to honor our agricultural heritage and stand shoulder to shoulder with today’s producers who continue in that tradition to feed and fuel our nation.

Source : usda.gov

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