National Farmer’s Market Week Posted By: Ben Butler August 3, 2009 @ 6:08 am Today's Local News Tweet Share Email This is National Farmer’s Market Week. Bob Shepherd is market master in Washington. He says in addition to providing a source for locally grown produce, it’s also a good place for socializing. Shepherd says a five year old study indicates as much as $35-million gets spent at Iowa farmer’s markets annually. Shepherd says they are planning another economic impact study. To hear more from Shepherd tune in to the KCII Morning Magazine at 7:30 when he’ll be our guest on the Washington Page.