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Michigan Farmers Market Association Announces Publication of the “Accepting SNAP Bridge Cards at Michigan Farmers Markets” Manual

April 10, 2024 | Food Assistance Acceptance

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) is proud to announce the publication of the sixth edition of its “Accepting SNAP Bridge Cards at Michigan Farmers Markets” Manual. First compiled in […]

MIFMA to Host Regional Town Hall Meetings on Food Safety

April 10, 2024 | Food Safety

MIFMAis kicking off the 2024 market season with a series of regional virtual town halls to review food safety trends from the 2023 season, learn more about what to expect […]

2024 Food Safety Mini Grant Recipients Selected

March 26, 2024 | 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: […]

Results of the Inaugural Michigan Farmers Market Census Now Available

March 14, 2024 | Uncategorized

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) is proud to announce the results of the inaugural Michigan Farmers Market Census. The census was conducted by MIFMA in the spring of 2021 […]

Market Manager Racial Equity Cohort

January 23, 2024 | Uncategorized

Mission: The mission of the cohort is to empower Michigan farmers market managers and food system leaders to foster greater understanding with the communities they serve by dismantling systems of […]

2024 Food Safety at the Farmers Market Project Applications Now Available

December 1, 2023 | Food Safety

MIFMA is inviting Michigan market managers to apply for funding to support a food safety themed program of their choice for the 2024 market season. These projects can range from […]

Board Member Nomination Packets Now Available

November 21, 2023 | Uncategorized

We are excited to announce that elections for MIFMA’s Board of Directors will take place on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at our Annual Meeting to be held in East Lansing […]

Advocates for Produce Prescription Programs Meet with Michigan Legislators

November 14, 2023 | Events

Lansing, MI– The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) hosted the first Legislative Education Day for Produce Prescription programs on November 8, 2023. Produce Prescription programs are financial incentive programs that […]

Advocacy Alert for Michigan Farmers Market Supporters

October 20, 2023 | Policy Advocacy

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) has been working to help make updates to the Michigan Cottage Food Law. Cottage Food Law allows small-scale and new businesses to create certain food items in […]

MIFMA Awarded $96,075 in Food Safety Education Funds from MDARD

October 4, 2023 | News

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) recently announced recipients of the 2023-20244 Food Safety Education Fund grants for food safety training for the food industry and education and […]