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MIFMA Receives Key Partner Award During MSU Extension Celebration

October 25, 2017 | News

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) was honored to receive the 2017 Key Partner Award during the Michigan State University Extension Celebration at Ford Field in Detroit, MI on Tuesday, […]

Food Access Year-End Meetings Scheduled

October 20, 2017 | News

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 […]

Educational Opportunities Set For 2018, Registration Now Open

October 16, 2017 | News

The Michigan Farmers Markets Association (MIFMA) has set the dates and opened registration for the following educational offerings for 2018: Market Manager Certificate Program (MMCP) In-person Dates: Friday, January 19, […]

September 2017 Advocacy Update

October 2, 2017 | Uncategorized

Giving a policy voice to Michigan farmers markets has always been integral to the vision and work of the Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA). To guide our work towards that vision, […]

Farmers Markets as Engines of Economic Activity: Power in Numbers

September 18, 2017 | Uncategorized

This webinar, hosted by Michigan State University’s Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS), discusses the many ways Michigan farmers markets contribute to community economic development. Speakers will lead participants through […]

Now Hiring: Food Navigator

September 12, 2017 | News

About the Position In collaboration with the Michigan Fitness Foundation, the Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) has created an opportunity to support its mission of advancing farmers markets to create […]

Farmers Market at the Capitol to be Held on Thursday, September 21

September 11, 2017 | News

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) will host the third and final Farmers Markets at the Capitol of 2017 on Thursday, September 21 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The […]

Michigan Hard Cider Company Thriving with Farmers Market Sales

September 7, 2017 | News

In 2012, the Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) celebrated the passage of a bill that would allow qualified small wine makers to sell and sample their wine and hard cider […]

Meet Your Michigan Farmer: Landen Tetil, Owner of Bean Pole Farm

August 22, 2017 | News

Landen Tetil is a Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) member, and female farmer who owns and operates Bean Pole Farm in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Landen grew up in lower Michigan, […]

August Advocacy Efforts Update – Take Action!

August 21, 2017 | News

Giving a policy voice to Michigan farmers markets has always been integral to the vision and work of the Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA). To guide our work towards that vision, […]