BOISE, Idaho — A new neighborhood farmers market is coming to the Treasure Valley, giving another opportunity for the public to buy fresh and locally grown produce.

The West Bench Farmers Market is opening Thursday, June 5, under the archway of the Idaho Capital Asian Market at Ustick Road and Cole Road. The market will run until September.

Two local nonprofits, Global Lounge and Global Gardens, launched the market with funding from a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant. Organizers say the plan is to gradually transfer ownership to Global Lounge and the market vendors.

"A market is more than just a place of commerce — it is the heartbeat of a community, where culture thrives, connections are forged, and the essence of life is exchanged in food, stories, and traditions," said Dayo Ayode

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