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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 […]

Michigan’s Investment in Healthy Food Access

May 4, 2021 | Uncategorized

In 2018, the State of Michigan invested $500,000 to expand healthy food access through farmers markets. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services used the funding to purchase and […]

Employment Opportunity: MIFMA Hiring Operations Manager

May 3, 2021 | Jobs

As a member-based association dedicated to advancing farmers markets to create thriving marketplaces for local food and farm products, providing programmatic support to our members is vital to achieving our […]

MIFMA Honors Recertified Market Managers

April 21, 2021 | Uncategorized

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) is proud to announce that five market managers qualified for recertification this year as part of our Market Manager Certificate Program Continuing Education Program: […]

P-EBT Toolkit for Farmers Market Managers and Vendors

April 14, 2021 | Food Assistance Acceptance

MIFMA has created a toolkit of resources to assist farmers markets and direct marketing farmers interested in accepting P-EBT. These resources include printable signage, flyers, social media graphics, and frequently […]

Vendor Applications Now Available for Farmers Market at the Capitol

April 1, 2021 | Uncategorized

MIFMA is proud to announce the return of our annual Farmers Market at the Capitol on September 30, 2021. The mission of the Farmers Markets at the Capitol is to […]

Why does MIFMA include pronouns in their email signatures?

March 24, 2021 | Uncategorized

As a statewide, member-based association, we believe in: Integrity & Quality ~ of each other and of our food sources Community & Belonging ~ by including, not isolating others Diversity […]

2021 Board of Directors Nominations Now Open

January 15, 2021 | 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 […]

2021 Double Up Food Bucks New Site Application Now Available

January 13, 2021 | Food Assistance Acceptance

Applications for new Double Up Food Bucks sites are now available! Double Up Food Bucks expands access to healthy food for low-income residents in Michigan by doubling the value of […]

2021 Market Manager Certificate Program Scholarship Recipients Selected

January 13, 2021 | Market Manager Certificate Program

The Michigan Farmers Market Association is proud to announce we have selected two recipients of the Julia A. Darnton scholarship. These recipients represent farmers markets in Michigan communities greatly impacted […]