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Learn about Successful Hoophouse Growing and Marketing Strategies in these Upcoming Webinars

December 28, 2016 | Uncategorized

Learn more about successful hoophouse growing and marketing strategies in these upcoming webinars, which are part of the Hoophouses for Health program designed to increase access to Good Food for […]

Difficult Questions and Controversial Topics Webinar on January 31, 2017

December 12, 2016 | Events

Do you get questions from shoppers or other farmers that are difficult or complicated to answer? Join the Michigan Agritourism Association, the Michigan Farmers Market Association and our panel of […]

Registration is open for the 2017 Market Manager Certificate Program

December 1, 2016 | For Market Managers

EAST LANSING, MI – Registration is open for the 2017 Market Manager Certificate Program (MMCP), hosted by Michigan Farmers Markets Association (MIFMA) for its seventh year. This voluntary program takes place […]

Farmers Market Focus at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO

November 22, 2016 | Uncategorized

The annual Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO is taking place in Grand Rapids on December 6-8, 2016. The EXPO features 70+ educational sessions for farmers of every […]

Registration is Open for MIFMA’s Year-End Meetings!

October 31, 2016 | News

Each year, MIFMA gathers together farmers market managers and partners who work to increase healthy food access through Michigan farmers markets. Join these meetings to share the successes and challenges […]

Join Us & Register! Nov 15 Webinar – Navigating SNAP-Ed Programs and Partnerships at Farmers Markets: Lessons Learned

October 18, 2016 | News

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) will be hosting a webinar: Navigating SNAP-Ed Programs and Partnerships at Farmers Markets: Lessons Learned. Date: Tuesday, November 15 Location: Webinar – upon registering you will […]

Wild Foraged Mushroom Certification Trainings

October 17, 2016 | News

Midwest American Mycological Information (MAMI) is partnering with MIFMA and others to offer two upcoming workshops on October 22 in Mackinaw City and November 5 in East Lansing to train […]

Register for the Last On-Farm Field Day of the Year, Uncle John’s Cider Mill – November 7

October 4, 2016 | News

Orchard Management, Pruning and Value-added Products Date: November 7 Time: 1-4 p.m. Farm: Uncle John’s Cider Mill, St. Johns About: Join us at Uncle John’s Cider Mill for a farm tour and demonstration that focuses on orchard […]

Register Now: October 15 – SNAP-Ed Farmers Market Tour at Fulton Street Farmers Market

October 4, 2016 | News

About the Tours  The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) will be hosting three Farmers Market Tours to show how farmers markets can accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The […]

MIFMA Grows Team and Welcomes New Staff

September 27, 2016 | News

Over the past few months, the Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) has seen exciting growth, adding the following new staff members to the team! To learn more about the entire […]