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 […]
2023 Federal Government Shutdown Market Manager FAQ
September 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
LAST UPDATED: 9.29.23 at 2:00 PM As of midnight October 1, 2023, the US Government does not have an active budget approved by the US Legislature and signed by the […]
Farmers Market at the Capitol, September 19, 2023 on the East Lawn of the Michigan Capitol Building
September 15, 2023 | Events
LANSING, MICH – The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA), a statewide association with a mission to advance farmers markets to create a thriving marketplace for local food and farm products, […]
Farmers Market at the Capitol, August 15, 2023 on the East Lawn of the Michigan Capitol Building
August 11, 2023 | News
LANSING, MICH – The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA), a statewide association with a mission to advance farmers markets to create a thriving marketplace for local food and farm products, […]
Request for Proposals: Curriculum Writer
August 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) is seeking proposals for a contracted Curriculum Writer to compile, organize, and write a curriculum for our Market Manager Certificate Program. MIFMA is a […]
Michigan’s farmers markets celebrate during National Farmers Market Week August 6 through 12
August 2, 2023 | Events
EAST LANSING, Mich — The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) kicks off National Farmers Market Week from August 6 through 12, 2023 with farmers markets across the state and country. […]
Farmers Market at the Capitol Returns to Downtown Lansing July 18, 2023
July 13, 2023 | Events
The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA), a statewide association with a mission to advance farmers markets to create a thriving marketplace for local food and farm products, is hosting Farmers […]
Announcing MIFMA’s New Mission Statement
April 18, 2023 | News
Since our formation in 2006, the Michigan Farmers Market Association’s mission has always been to connect Michigan consumers to local food and to support the viability of Michigan farmers while […]
2023 Food Safety Mini Grant Recipients Selected
February 27, 2023 | Events
The Michigan Farmers Market Association is proud to announce the recipients of our Food Safety Programming funds provided as part of our 2023 Food Safety Training and Education Fund grant: […]