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 […]
Registration is now open for our virtual 2021 Market Manager Certificate Program!
November 5, 2020 | For Market Managers
Registration is now open for the Michigan Farmers Market Association’s 2021 Market Manager Certificate Program (MMCP). MMCP is a voluntary program designed to encourage farmers market managers to pursue leadership […]
Register Now: Celebrating National Farmers Market Week Webinar
July 20, 2020 | For Farmers and Vendors
National Farmers Market Week is the perfect opportunity to celebrate your market! Join MIFMA and the Farmers Market Coalition on July 28th at 10:30 EST to learn tips and share […]
Shop Safely at Michigan Farmers Markets
July 15, 2020 | Food Safety
Farming and food production are not stopping during this pandemic! Michigan farmers continue to grow and produce a wide variety of food and farm products. Follow these easy tips as […]
Register Now: Cannabis and Michigan Farmers Markets Webinar
July 10, 2020 | Food Safety
Please join us for a webinar on “Cannabis and Michigan Farmers Markets” on Tuesday, August 18 from 10:30-11:30 AM. This webinar will introduce Michigan farmers market managers to new resources […]
You’re Invited: Join us for Virtual Farm Field Days!
July 7, 2020 | Events
Join MIFMA for virtual farm field days with farmers from across the state of Michigan in 2020! These events will concentrate on workforce training and education for specialty crop producers. […]
MIFMA Announces the Cancellation of 2020 Farmers Market at the Capitol Events
July 1, 2020 | Events
For the last 15 years, the Farmers Markets at the Capitol have demonstrated the importance of supporting farmers, ag-based businesses, and farmers markets to state decision makers by showcasing Michigan […]
Michigan Farmers Markets Adapt Amid COVID-19 Concerns
June 3, 2020 | For Farmers and Vendors
COVID-19 has created unprecedented challenges for farmers and markets alike. With the agricultural food supply chain at risk and local economies hurt by business closures, farmers markets are important as […]