Farmers Market at the Capitol, July 28, 2026 on the East Lawn of the Michigan Capitol Building
July 21, 2026 | Events
LANSING, MICH – The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA), a statewide association with a mission to place equity at the forefront of supporting the viability of community-driven marketplaces so […]
What’s Growing Good Together?
July 1, 2026 | News
This July and August, Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) is partnering with several Michigan community-driven marketplaces to execute year two of the Growing Good Together campaign! The goal of this […]
Product Spotlight: Beverage Sales at Michigan Farmers Markets
June 29, 2026 | Food Safety
Written by MIFMA Programs Assistant Bianca Chau As we approach peak farmers market season, we also face peak Michigan summer heat. A cold beverage is a sure way to quench […]
Shared Fundraising Initiative Year 2 Sign Up Now Available
April 27, 2026 | For Market Managers
In 2025, the Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) partnered with 12 markets statewide to pilot the Shared Fundraising Initiative. The goal of this initiative was to solicit small, first-time donations […]
Continuing Education Spotlight: Who Qualified for Recertification in 2026?
April 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
MIFMA is proud to recognize four market managers as successfully re-certifying through the Market Manager Certificate Program in 2026! Please join us in honoring the following individuals: Emily […]
Vendor Applications for the 2026 Farmers Market at the Capitol Events Available Now
April 1, 2026 | For Farmers and Vendors
Vendor applications are now available for the 2026 Farmers Market at the Capitol events! We look forward to hosting them July 28, August 25, and September 22 on the East […]
2026 Food Safety Mini Grant Recipients Selected
March 23, 2026 | Food Safety
The Michigan Farmers Market Association is proud to announce the recipients of our Food Safety Programming funds provided as part of our current Food Safety Training and Education Fund grant: […]
Farmers to Markets Program Applications Now Available
March 4, 2026 | For Farmers and Vendors
The Farmers to Markets program is a guaranteed sales model for farmers selling at Michigan farmers markets. Participating farmers will have an established daily sales guarantee, calculated using previous market […]
Smart Chips Coming to Michigan EBT Bridge Cards
March 2, 2026 | Food Assistance Acceptance
As you may have heard, MDHHS recently announced their plan to upgrade Michigan’s SNAP EBT Bridge Card used for food and cash assistance to a “more secure Chip card.” These […]
MDARD Partners with MIFMA to Launch Farmers to Markets Program
March 2, 2026 | News
LANSING, Mich. – Today, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and the Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) announced a new “Farmers to Markets” program to help boost farmers’ […]