The Sedalia Area Farmers’ Market will showcase new hours, expanded vendor offerings and a bolstered lineup of local entertainers when it kicks off its second season May 1.
Organizers and vendors have been preparing for the new market season since last winter. Armed with a year’s worth of experience and customer feedback, Sedalia Area Farmers’ Market President Beverly Rollings said organizers made a few changes to improve the market for this year.
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