Shape Your Future (SYF), a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET),  encourages Oklahomans to eat better, move more, drink water and be tobacco free with a variety of free resources  available at ShapeYourFutureOK.com.

The program encourages farmers markets to register with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry in order to take advantage of marketing opportunities, technical support and liability protections. 

“Farmers markets provide an incredible opportunity to buy fresh produce, learn how to prepare it and to support local farmers in our state,” said Julie Bisbee, TSET executive director. “Shape Your Future provides a variety of healthy recipes packed with fruits and veggies and advice to ease the minds of anyone who is less familiar with buying and cooking fresh produce.”

Through the Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education project, many farmers markets in Oklahoma accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The process is simple. Just bring your SNAP card to the table that says “SNAP Accepted Here,” and get tokens that can be used like cash at the farmers market. Additionally, Double Up Oklahoma, a statewide healthy food incentive program, doubles the value (up to $20 per day) of federal SNAP nutrition benefits at participating farmers markets. This helps people bring home more locally grown fruits and vegetables.

Here are some tips for farmers markets:

  • Arrive early to get the best produce selection
  • Bring bags – not all booths provide them
  • Bring cash – not all booths accept cards
  • Get your kids excited about fruits & veggies • Tulsa Farmers Market, Lewis Avenue and Admiral Boulevard, open Saturdays 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Greenwood Farmers Market, 1500 North Greenwood Avenue, Tulsa, open 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays (beginning May 15)
  • Rose District Farmers Market, 418 S. Main Street, Broken Arrow, open Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon
  • Farm Hippi, 1117 W. Main Street, Collinsville, open Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday
  • Hillside Farmers Market, 206 E. 184th St. North, Skiatook, (hours unavailable, call 918-637-3874)
  • Okmulgee Farmers Market, 6th Street and Morton in Okmulgee, open Fridays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Rogers County Farmers Market, 121 N. Weenonah Avenue, Claremore, open Saturdays 7-11 a.m.
  • Bartlesville Farmers Market, Frank Phillips Park, Southwest Frank Phillips Boulevard, open Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon
  • Oklahoma Heritage Farm, 38512 US 75 Highway, Ramona, open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Pawnee County Farmers Market, Pawnee County Courthouse, Harrison Street, Pawnee, open 8 a.m. to noon on Fridays
  • Bountiful Harvest, 124 S. Main Street, Wagoner, open Sundays 2-4 p.m.,Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Muskogee Farmers Market, 425 West Okmulgee Avenue, Muskogee, open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon
  • Ottawa County Farmers Market, 1129 E. Street Southwest, Miami, open Thursdays from 3-6 p.m.
  • Quapaw Farmers Market, 326 N. Main Street, Quapaw, open from 2-6 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month
  • Westville Farmers Market, 113 Buffington Road, Westville, open 2-7 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays
  • Ponca City Farmers Market, 701 Monument Road, Ponca City, open Tuesdays 4-6 p.m., Saturdays 8-11 a.m.
  • Nowata Can Garden Market, Spike’s Park, 224 W. Cherokee Avenue, Nowata, open Wednesdays 4-6 p.m.
  • Tahlequah Farmers Market, 200 East Morgan Street, Tahlequah, open Saturdays 8-11 a.m.