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    Best Farmers Markets

    Shop local and fresh at North Texas' best farmers markets

    Leah Shafer
    Sep 6, 2015 | 6:00 am

    The phrase "fresh from the farm" sounds like marketing jargon when you see it in a grocery store. But at the 35 or so farmers markets around North Texas, it's the real deal.

    These markets delight locavores and locals alike with fresh produce and foods, homemade goods, and locally sourced products. You can get to know your farmer, rancher, producer, grower, baker, dairyman, soap maker, and even your dog biscuit maker and learn interesting stories behind your food. Plus, farmers market patrons save an average of 25 percent more on food annually than grocery store shoppers, according to American Farmland Trust.

    Here are a few of our favorite Dallas-Fort Worth farmers markets and why we love them.

    Dallas Farmers Market
    This is the granddaddy of them all, with dozens of vendors selling natural meat, cheese, eggs, artisan food, and local farmers' produce; we love the local Zip Code Honey from the Texas Honeybee Guild in stall CC4.

    Located in the heart of downtown at 1010 S. Pearl Expy., the Dallas Farmers Market is buzzing with business Thursdays from 4-9 pm, Friday and Sunday from 10 am–5 pm, and Saturday from 8 am–5 pm. Use the handy website product search before visiting to see if what you want is being sold that day, or just show up and browse. They even provide complementary wagons if your haul is bigger than your reusable tote bags.

    Collin County Farmers Market
    Formerly known as Fairview Farms, the Collin County Farmers Market took over in 2013 and hosts a weekly market in a big, red barn shed. It's a festive atmosphere as locals browse the soaps, fresh mushrooms, gourmet olive oils, organic produce, plants, and sweet treats. This is a great place to get local grass-fed meats, like the beef from Hidden Oaks Meats.

    It's open Saturdays through October 3 from 9 am-noon (August), and to 1 pm (September and October), east of Plano at the Murphy City Hall Complex, 206 N. Murphy Rd.

    McKinney Farmers Market
    McKinney's award-winning market is a quaint, laid-back experience located on the tree-shaded grounds at Chestnut Square Historic Village, south of the city's downtown square. In addition to local grass-fed beef and free-range chicken, you'll find specialty goods like tamales, pastries, jerky, olive oil, and jellies. Produce from vendors such as Good Earth Organic, Sachse Farms, Local Family Farms, and D-Bar Ranch is in tip-top shape and generous quantity.

    It's open Saturdays from 8 am-noon at Chestnut Square Historic Village. A mini-market sets up on Thursdays from 3-7 pm in the parking lot at Adriatica, a picturesque re-creation of a Croatian village, west of US 75.

    Good Local Market
    You've known and loved White Rock Local Market for years, so get familiar with Good Local Market, its new name and an expanded concept. You'll still find local produce, meats and cheese, bread and pastries, pickles, jams, and tamales, but now they've got three locations.

    White Rock is open from 8 am–1 pm on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month through December in the same spot, 702 N. Buckner Blvd. The new Lakeside market is open the same hours on the first and third Saturdays each month at 9150 Garland Rd. Vickery Meadow is open 10 am–3 pm every Sunday at 5803 E. Northwest Hwy. Don’t miss the pasture-raised pork and eggs from Alpha Omega Acres and the small-batch locally roasted coffee from Noble Coyote Coffee Roasters.

    Coppell Farmers Market
    This is one of the best local farmers markets for kids and dogs, with live entertainment, a splash pad, and market-themed playground. While your two- and four-legged babies are entertained, check out the selection from vetted farmers, all coming from 150 miles of DFW.

    Personal favorite: Eagle Mountain farmhouse cheese, made from the raw milk of naturally grazed, organically herded dairy cows in Bridgeport. They also have the best website of any farmers market in the area. Open through November 21 on Saturdays from 8 am-noon, rain or shine, in Old Town Coppell at 768 W. Main St.

    Grand Prairie Farmers Market
    This market was ranked as a "pillar of the community" by American Farmland Trust, sitting on a half-acre park in a barn-like building with corrugated tin roof. It's a community meeting spot in downtown with a shaded pavilion and entertainment, like live music.

    The calendar is full for the rest of 2015, with monthly chef demonstrations and special events. (Next year, don't miss Mrs. Ruthie's Fig and Fudge Festival.) This market is generous with samples, from sausages to watermelons. Open through December 20 on Saturdays from 8 am–1 pm on the Market Square at 120 W. Main St.

    It's not just fresh produce sold at farmers markets: you'll find everything from fresh-baked bread and pickled veggies to handmade soaps and locally sourced honey.

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    Animal News

    Advocates find false info being fed to Texas legislators on pet store law

    Teresa Gubbins
    May 8, 2025 | 10:30 am
    Puppy mill dogs do not have a great life.
    Puppy mill dogs do not have a great life.
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    A national pet store chain has been implicated in a dishonest campaign to try and influence Texas lawmakers on an upcoming bill making its way through the legislature.

    The pet store chain is Petland, and they're engaged in a battle against The Ethical Pet Sale Bill (SB 1652 / HB 3458), which would encourage pet stores to stop selling at-risk animals from puppy mills and support shelters and rescue groups instead.

    The Ethical Pet Sale bill has support from rescue and animal groups across Texas, who are all grappling with a glut of animals on the streets and in overcrowded shelters. That pet overpopulation problem gets even worse when pet stores import more animals from puppy mills in states like Missouri and Ohio.

    If Texas passes the bill, it will join a growing number of states and cities who've already passed similar laws including Dallas, Austin, Bryan, College Station, El Paso, Euless, Fort Worth, Houston, New Braunfels, Pasadena, San Antonio, The Colony, Sherman, and Waco.

    Most reputable pet store chains such as PetSmart and PetCo do not sell cats and dogs. Petland does. The company operates 84 stores in the U.S., and fights bills like this by hiring lobbyists to discourage legislators from supporting these bills.

    Phony list
    In this case, a two-page summary was distributed to some Texas state senators listing reasons why they should oppose SB ("The evidence from other states, especially California, demonstrates that these types of bans do more harm than good"), plus a list of organizations that are opposed.

    Most of the organizations opposed to the bill profit directly from animals, such as Petland and Puppy Dreams, a North Texas chain that also sells animals.

    But the list also had surprising names including PetSmart, PetCo, and Pet Supplies Plus — the three largest pet store chains who all have a history of supporting adoption of shelter animals.

    Their presence on the list caught the eye of animal advocacy groups such as Texas Humane Legislation Network and Humane World For Animals, who've worked with the big three in the past.

    "We became aware of Petland Inc.’s lobbyist apparently sharing the attached document with legislators, claiming the listed pet and pet product industry leaders are opposing this legislation," said a spokesperson from Humane World of Animals (HWA). "We checked in with contacts at Petco, Petsmart, and the American Pet Products Association, and all of them deny opposing this legislation or giving Petland permission to list them on this opposition letter. It’s very possible others listed in this letter also did not give their permission to be included — we only connected with the those listed above at this stage."

    CultureMap also contacted the three major pet store chains and received similar responses that they had not been consulted nor did they issue a rejection of the bill, although none wanted to be quoted.

    The misrepresentation is concerning because it muddies the water with false information at a time when the bill is still under consideration:

    HB 3458 — the version going through the Texas House — passed a House Committee with a 10-1 vote and has been moved up the chain towards passage.

    SB 1652 — the version going through the Senate — still needs to get through the Senate Committee, Calendars, and a floor vote.

    "By creating a false narrative about the position of the above industry leaders, this letter has the potential to sway lawmakers at a critical juncture in the legislation’s journey," the HWA spokesperson says.

    Two Petland stores in the Dallas area — in Frisco and Tyler — have been the subject of undercover investigations. Petland Webster recently settled a lawsuit with several families that the store allegedly sold sick puppies to, and several lawsuits have been filed against Petland Woodlands in Texas, claiming the store sold sick puppies. One pet owner told the House Committee that he'd spent $20,000 on medical care of a puppy he bought at a pet store.

    "Banning the retail sale of puppies and kittens is a common-sense solution to protect both animals and Texas consumers," said Dean Senator Judith Zaffirini of Laredo, who filed the bill. "My SB 1652 would help reduce pet overpopulation, promote responsible breeding practices and prevent families from unknowingly purchasing sick animals. With varying local ordinances in place and further action at the city level now restricted, it is important for the state to provide a clear and consistent approach that prioritizes both animal welfare and consumer protection."

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