Farmers markets increase healthy food access in communities throughout the state East Lansing, Mich. – Representatives from farmers markets across Michigan convened in Lansing on May 14, 2019 to meet with state legislators and discuss the positive impact that accepting … Continue reading
Category Archives: Food Assistance Acceptance
Double Up Food Buck Applications for Direct Marketing Farmers Now Available
Applications are now open for both farmers markets and direct marketing farmers that are interested in beginning to participate in the Double Up Food Bucks program during the 2019 season. Double Up Food Bucks is a program of Fair Food … Continue reading
Year-End Food Access Meetings Scheduled
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
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
