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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: […]

2023 MIFMA Board of Directors Nominations Now Open

January 5, 2023 | Farmers Market Conference

We are excited to announce that MIFMA’s Board of Directors elections will take place on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at our Annual Meeting to be held in East Lansing during […]

Food Safety at the Farmers Market Project Applications Now Available

January 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 2023 market season. These projects can range from an […]

MIFMA Awarded $68,957 in Food Safety Education Funds from MDARD

November 1, 2022 | Food Safety

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) recently announced recipients of the 2022-2023 Food Safety Education Fund grants for food safety training for the food industry and education […]

Michigan’s farmers markets celebrate National Farmers Market Week August 7 through 13

August 11, 2022 | Uncategorized

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) kicks off National Farmers Market Week from August 7 through 13, 2022 with farmers markets across the state and country. Many of Michigan’s farmers […]