Each year, the Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) gathers with farmers market managers and partners who work to increase healthy food access through Michigan farmers markets. Join in these meetings to share the successes and challenges of these efforts and … Continue reading
Category Archives: Food Assistance Acceptance
Nova Dia Group and Mobile Market+ Update
It was announced in mid-July that the Novo Dia Group of Texas, a major provider of mobile Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) technology for farmers markets and farm stands, would discontinue those services. At the time of this announcement, it appeared … Continue reading
MIFMA Releases 2017 Annual Report Highlighting SNAP Bridge Card Use at Michigan Farmers Markets
Since its inception in 2006, the Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) has maintained a focus on supporting farmers markets that accept food assistance benefits and promoting to food assistance recipients their ability to shop at farmers markets. The same year … Continue reading
Apply to Begin Participating in Double Up Food Bucks in 2018
Applications are now open for farmers markets that are interested in beginning to participate in the Double Up Food Bucks program during the 2018 market season. Double Up Food Bucks is a program of Fair Food Network (FFN), a national … Continue reading
Register Now: SNAP Farmers Market Tours
About the Tours In June, the Michigan Farmers Market Association will be hosting two Farmers Market Tours to show how farmers markets can accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The tours are an opportunity to observe and learn … Continue reading
Applications Open to Begin Participating in Double Up Food Bucks Program in 2015
Applications are now open for farmers markets and farm stands that are interested in beginning to participate in the Double Up Food Bucks program during the 2015 market season. Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) is a program of Fair Food Network … Continue reading
MIFMA is Seeking Mentors and Mentees for SNAP Mentoring Program
Applications are now open for market managers interested in participating in the 2014 Market Manager Peer Mentor Program serving farmers markets beginning to accept SNAP Bridge Cards during the 2014 market season. The Michigan Farmers Market Association’s (MIFMA) Food Assistance … Continue reading
Winter Farmers Markets Accept SNAP Bridge Cards
Just because there is snow on the ground, doesn’t mean the farmer market season is over in Michigan! A growing number of Michigan farmers markets have extended seasons or operate all year round. See below for a list of winter … Continue reading
Applications are Open to Begin Participating in the Double Up Food Bucks Program in 2014
Applications are now open for markets interested in beginning to participate in the Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program during the 2014 market season. DUFB is a program of Fair Food Network (FFN), a national nonprofit dedicated to building a more … Continue reading
Bridging the Gap Between Local Food and Michigan Families: 2012 SNAP Bridge Card Acceptance at Michigan Farmers Markets Report
Each year since 2009, MIFMA’s Food Assistance Partnership has surveyed all of the farmers markets in Michigan that accept SNAP benefits via the Michigan Bridge Card. The purpose of the annual survey is to gain a better understanding of how … Continue reading
