Introducing the Shared Fundraising Initiative!
July 10, 2025 | For Consumers
Support Your Market. Support Farmers Markets Across Michigan. This August we’re launching an exciting new way for you to give back to your local farmers market and the statewide organization that supports […]
URGENT: Direct Marketing Farmers Under Threat from Proposed SNAP Cuts
July 2, 2025 | Policy Advocacy
Since the Michigan Farmers Market Association’s (MIFMA) work began in 2006, Michigan has become a national leader in expanding food access through direct-marketing retail sites. Current proposed cuts to food […]
MIFMA Receives Termination Notice of FMPP Award, Remains Committed to Market Manager Racial Equity Cohort
May 28, 2025 | News
Although we all need food, accessing it can be a challenge. Recent actions at the federal level are making it more challenging than ever for markets to receive the support […]
Announcing the Michigan Farmers Market Shared Fundraising Initiative
May 12, 2025 | For Market Managers
Introduction MIFMA’s Shared Fundraising Strategy Pilot seeks to raise donations from market shoppers at community-driven marketplaces by offering an opportunity to donate to both MIFMA and the marketplace at the […]
2025 Farmers Market at the Capitol Vendor Applications Now Available
April 1, 2025 | Events
Vendor applications are now available for the 2025 Farmers Market at the Capitol events. Market dates for the season are Tuesday, July 22, August 26, and September 23, […]
2025 Food Safety Mini Grant Recipients Selected
March 20, 2025 | News
The Michigan Farmers Market Association is proud to announce the recipients of our Food Safety Programming funds provided as part of our 2024 Food Safety Training and Education Fund grant: Ann […]
Bird Flu and You: What you can do to help reduce the spread
March 17, 2025 | News
Michigan has been battling highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), aka bird flu, for over three years. The virus has heavily impacted our backyard and commercial poultry farmers, increased the price […]
Michigan Farmers Market Association Certifies 39 New Market Managers
March 11, 2025 | News
The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) is pleased to announce that 39 market managers recently completed the MIFMA Market Manager Certificate Program and were awarded certificates on Wednesday, February 12. […]
Detroit residents gain access to heart-healthy foods through Produce Prescription programs
March 6, 2025 | News
DETROIT, Mich. – Detroit residents now have greater access to fresh, heart-healthy foods and essential hypertension management resources, thanks to an initiative by CHASS (Community Health and Social Services) Center […]
Michiganders encouraged to eat more Heart-Healthy Foods in celebration of American Heart Month
March 6, 2025 | News
LANSING, Mich. – The American Heart Association and Michigan Produce Prescription Coalitions are raising awareness about heart-healthy foods during American Heart Month. Nutrition plays a critical role in preventing heart […]