Toledo Farmers Market on Friday evening, June 22, 2018. Chronicle file/John Speer

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig encourages Iowans to take advantage of fresh fruits and vegetables available at the more than 200 farmers markets in Iowa as part of National Farmers Market Week, which runs from Aug. 5 to 11.

The local Toledo Farmers Market is open every Friday through October beginning at 5 p.m. on the Tama County Courthouse Square in downtown Toledo.

Donna Brahms, President of the Iowa Farmers Market Association also encourages everyone to visit their local farmers markets. “Iowa’s farmers markets continue to have great success, and many local markets are holding special events during National Farmers Market Week. The Iowa Farmers Market Association encourages everyone to visit and shop their local farmers markets,” she said.