The markets are the latest initiative following the Granite Belt Wine & Tourism Inc’s (GBWT) Food Forum held in June this year.

Following discussions with the popular Market in the Mountains, GBWT’s food group have today confirmed that their farmers and produce markets will be launched on Sunday October 12.

The produce market will run fortnightly alongside the Granite Belt Market in the Mountains, which operates on the second and fourth Sunday of each month.

Coordinating the farmers markets for the Granite Belt food group is organic pesto producer Sandra Miiller.

"We would like to invite all local growers, producers and those who value add to participate," she said.

"This provides an excellent opportunity not only to sell their produce to locals and visitors, but to network with one another as well as with restaurateurs and accommodation owners who may include those products in their menus.

"We are hoping that this sort of networking will help to broadcast information about what fresh produce is available and what’s in demand."

The new farmer’s market will run from 9am to 1pm at the Stanthorpe Civic Centre for a six month trial period and then the frequency, trading hours and location will be evaluated.