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Farmers Market at the Capitol Sets Record-breaking Attendance

August 24, 2015 | News

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) is excited to host the second in a series of three events to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Farmers Markets at the Capitol on […]

MIFMA Team Welcomes Food Access Coordinator

August 5, 2015 | News

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) is excited to welcome Sydney Debien to the team as the Food Access Coordinator. Sydney graduated from Michigan State University in the spring of 2015 with a […]

Sansonetti Sauces: Vendor Highlight – Farmers Market at the Capitol

July 29, 2015 | News

Kathy & Joe Sansonetti, owners of Sansonetti Sauces, introduce their line of high quality Michigan made gourmet food produced in their gluten free & peanut free professional kitchen. They have […]

Andy T’s Farm Market: Vendor Highlight – Farmers Market at the Capitol

July 27, 2015 | News

The July Farmers Market at the Capitol is this week! The event is being held on Thursday, July 30 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on the East Lawn of […]

Farmers Markets at the Capitol to Celebrate 10 Years

July 23, 2015 | News

LANSING, MICH – The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) is excited to host the 10th annual Farmers Markets at the Capitol on the East Lawn of the Michigan State Capitol […]

MIFMA Announces Independent Public Charity Status

July 9, 2015 | News

EAST LANSING, MI –The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) is proud to announce that it has updated its organizational structure to function as an independent public charity with tax-exempt status […]

Register Now for a Free Webinar – Wild Foraged Mushrooms: The Rules at Farmers Markets

July 2, 2015 | News

EAST LANSING, MI –The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) will be hosting a webinar titled “Wild Foraged Mushrooms: The Rules at Farmers Markets” on Tuesday, July 14 at 10:00 a.m. […]

Marketing Tip: Understanding Hashtags

June 25, 2015 | News

  What is a Hashtag? The hashtag is also known as the number or pound sign (#) and is attached to the beginning of a word or short phrase to connect a common topic through […]

MIFMA Member Highlight: Kentwood Farmers Market

June 23, 2015 | News

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) has a mission to create a thriving marketplace for local food and farm products. Being a MIFMA member provides farmers markets and the farmers […]

Wine Sales Popular at Michigan Farmers Markets

June 15, 2015 | News

In 2013, Public Act 100 was signed by Governor Rick Snyder, which allows the Michigan Liquor Control Commission to issue a special permit to small wine makers providing them the […]