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Applications are Open for the 2018 Farmers Markets at the Capitol

March 30, 2018 | Events

Applications are now open for Farmers Markets at the Capitol. All applications are due by May 1, 2018. The Farmers Markets at the Capitol will be held on Thursday, July 26, […]

MIFMA Is Hiring a Communications and Membership Manager: Applications Open

March 29, 2018 | News

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) is seeking a Communications and Membership Manager! As a member-based association dedicated to advancing farmers markets to create thriving marketplaces for local food and […]

Michigan Farmers Market Association Announces New Executive Director

March 29, 2018 | News

  Announcement from Michael Finegan, MIFMA Board of Directors As the Vice President of the Michigan Farmers Market Association’s (MIFMA) Board of Directors, I have been proud to serve as […]

2018 MIFMA Board Slate of Candidates and Advocacy Priorities

February 28, 2018 | Farmers Market Conference

Here at MIFMA, we work with our members to shape our priorities and to focus our leadership in a direction that reflects the values of our diverse member network. As […]

Register Now for the 2018 Michigan Farmers Market Conference

February 15, 2018 | Events

MIFMA is hosting its annual Michigan Farmers Market Conference, themed “Cultivating Community at the Farmers Market”, on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 6 and 7 at the Plant and Soil Sciences […]

MIFMA is Hiring a Food Access Manager: Applications Open

February 5, 2018 | Uncategorized

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) is currently seeking a Food Access Manager. The Food Access Manager position plays a key role in working towards our organization`s vision that all […]

Apply to Begin Participating in Double Up Food Bucks in 2018

February 1, 2018 | Food Assistance Acceptance

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 […]

Nominations are Open for the MIFMA Board of Directors

January 12, 2018 | Farmers Market Conference

The MIFMA Board of Directors is currently accepting nominations for open positions on the board. Elections will occur at MIFMA’s Annual Meeting held in conjunction with the Michigan Farmers Market […]

January 2018 Advocacy Update

January 4, 2018 | Uncategorized

MIFMA Releases Draft of 2018 Advocacy Priorities, Requests Member Feedback Part of MIFMA’s vision is to ensure that Michigan farmers markets have policy support. To guide our work towards that […]

10 Reasons to Register for the 2018 Market Manager Certificate Program

December 19, 2017 | News

The Market Manager Certificate Program is a voluntary program designed to encourage farmers market managers to pursue leadership skills and professional development in topics essential to market management. Market managers […]