www.mapmuse.com has added a nationwide interactive map of farmers markets to its services. The direct link to the Farmers Markets Map is as follows:
http://find.mapmuse.com/re1/interest.php?brandID=FARMER_MARKETS
MapMuse uses automated geocoding software to locate the farmers market based on the address provided in the USDA directory of markets. But the USDA information is often incomplete, so market managers, farmers, and consumers are encouraged to edit or add information.
The site provides free advertising for markets in two ways: first, by providing a quick map to anyone looking for a market; and second, because MapMuse will integrate the farmers’ market locations with maps used by one of the largest real estate firms in the U.S. When customers map the neighborhood for a house they’re thinking of buying, they’ll see farmers markets along with schools, shops and other businesses.