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Though many businesses will be closed, meals will be available at stores like Hy-Vee or restaurants like Glenns Cafe.

Though many businesses will be closed, meals will be available at stores like Hy-Vee or restaurants like Glenns Cafe.

The expanded pavilion includes hundreds of feet of covered market space, which will give farmers and vendors more opportunities, organizers said.

The Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture will host tours, presentations and a tool swap Sunday.

This week the Missouri Department of Agriculture launched two nutrition programs: the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) and the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (WICFMNP).

The Clary-Shy Community Park Phase II Improvements consist of $1.6 million in funding. Although there wont be any initial changes, Smith said customers can look at the interactive map for

Those seeking to shop from local vendors for Thanksgiving will have an opportunity a couple days prior at the Columbia Farmers Market.

In addition to the Saturday market, the MU Health Care Pavilion is set up with locally-produced products Wednesdays from 3 to 7 p.m.

Columbia adds another market on Wednesday with activities, food trucks and live music.

Council and the city manager are requested to approve a $1.3 million grant for the Columbia Farmers Market and begin its second improvement phase.