Columbus Farmers' Market gets federal dollars COLUMBUS, OH (WCBE) - Columbus is getting $61,000 in federal funds to assist local farmers' markets. The money will help the entrepreneurs at the Pearl Alley Market downtown extend their season through the winter, and set up processing stations to accept food stamps. Barbara Seckler of the city's Institute for Active Living tells Alison Holm making fresh food available to as many people as possible is a city health and development goal. © Copyright 2012, WCBE