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Michigan Farmers Market Association Certifies 28 New Market Managers

March 14, 2022 | Market Manager Certificate Program

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) is pleased to announce that 28 market managers recently completed the MIFMA Market Manager Certificate Program and were presented with certificates on Monday, February […]

Employment Opportunity: MIFMA Hiring Programs Director

March 14, 2022 | Jobs

The Programs Director of the Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) will lead planning, facilitation and direction of programs. In doing so, they will support and supervise staff that plan and […]

Update Your Find a Farmers Market Listing for the 2022 Market Season!

March 14, 2022 | For Market Managers

Calling all market managers: MIFMA is partnering with Taste the Local Difference to make updating your market listings easier than ever! This year, you can update (or create) your listing on Taste the Local Difference’s […]

Envisioning Equity at the Farmers Market Session Update

March 7, 2022 | Farmers Market Conference

Due to speaker scheduling conflicts, MIFMA has made the decision to postpone our Envisioning Equity at the Farmers Market session of the 2022 Michigan Farmers Market Conference. We are working […]

Food Safety at the Farmers Market Project Applications Now Available

January 31, 2022 | Food Safety

MIFMA is inviting Michigan market managers to apply for funding to support a food safety themed program of their choice for the 2022 market season. These projects can range from […]

2022 MIFMA Board of Directors Nominations Now Open

January 27, 2022 | Farmers Market Conference

The MIFMA Board of Directors is currently accepting nominations for open positions on the board. Elections will occur at MIFMA’s Annual Meeting held in conjunction with the Michigan Farmers Market Conference […]

MIFMA Awarded $54,989.00 in Food Safety Education Funds from MDARD

October 18, 2021 | Food Safety

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) recently announced recipients of the 2021-2022 Food Safety Education Fund grants for food safety training for the food industry and education […]

Year End Food Access Meeting Registration Now Open

October 6, 2021 | Uncategorized

You’re invited: please join MIFMA for our 2021 Year End Food Access Meetings! ​​Each year, MIFMA gathers with farmers market managers and partners who work to increase healthy food access […]

2021 Farmers Market at the Capitol Vendor List and Map Now Available

September 17, 2021 | Events

You’re invited to join us on September 30th, 9 AM – 2 PM for the 2021 Farmers Market at the Capitol! The mission of the Farmers Markets at the Capitol is to […]

Michigan’s farmers markets celebrate during National Farmers Market Week August 1 through 7

July 26, 2021 | Events

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) kicks off National Farmers Market Week from August 1 through 7, 2021 with farmers markets across the state and country. Many of Michigan’s nearly […]