Sappington Farmers’ Market is shuttering on Friday, August 24. As reported by Feast and the Riverfront Times, supporters of the Missouri farmer-owned cooperative learned of the imminent closure in a letter that cited “declining sales, outdated equipment and competition from larger markets in the neighborhood” as reasons for the decision.
The statement also noted, “Our company, Impact Funders, remains dedicated to our mission of making locally produced food available to consumers in the St. Louis area. We will continue to offer these products through our Farm to Family food brands and our local distribution operation.”
Paul Zemitzsch, spokesperson for Impact Funders, confirmed that only the grocery store is closing and that none of the Farm to Family brand or other operations, including the Farm to Family CSA and mobile market, will be affected.
This article appears in August 2012.