Market Programs
LEAP Kids Bucks Program Helps Families Connect with Farmers Market
By Christina Nifong, Communications Manager, LEAP (Local Environmental Agriculture Project) LEAP is a Member of the Virginia Farmers Market Association LEAP Food Access Manager Connie Kenny knew for a long time that she wanted to make farmers markets more engaging for kids. Then, in the summer of 2023, she [...]
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program in Virginia
Fresh Produce Vouchers for Older Adults 60+ Are you aged 60 or above? Great news! You may be eligible to receive ten $5 vouchers, totaling $50, to spend on fresh fruits, vegetables, and fresh-cut herbs from local, participating farmers market vendors. To qualify for the Farm Market Fresh program: [...]
Summer Feeding Program + Farmers Markets
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally funded program to ensure children and teens in low-income areas have access to nutritious meals when school is not in session, primarily during the summer months. In summer 2019, Virginia had a total of 149 sponsoring organizations. Since schools operate [...]
Virginia Black Farmer Directory
An offering of Local Food Hub, a Charlottesville-based nonprofit committed to advancing equitable access to fresh food, independent farms, and fairness in farming. The Virginia Black Farmer Directory is an effort to support and empower Black farmers in Virginia. It is an online database that presents comprehensive biographies, locations, [...]
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program – Farm Market Fresh
Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) Farm Market Fresh for Older Adults program Virginia's Farm Market Fresh for Older Adults program helps eligible seniors get fresh, tasty, and nutritious locally-grown fruit, vegetables, and cut herbs. The program also supports local farmers and farmers' markets in Virginia. 2022 Farm Market [...]
Virginia Farmers Market Manager Resources
Virginia Farmers Market Manager Resources Speakers at VAFMA's March 2022 Virginia Market Manager Meeting shared many useful tools, updates, presentations, and contact info. We've pulled them together on this page. You can view the full recording of the meeting on our YouTube channel. Below you will find each [...]
Market Programs
LEAP Kids Bucks Program Helps Families Connect with Farmers Market
By Christina Nifong, Communications Manager, LEAP (Local Environmental Agriculture Project) LEAP is a Member of the Virginia Farmers Market Association LEAP Food Access Manager Connie Kenny knew for a long time that she wanted to make farmers markets more engaging for kids. Then, in the summer of 2023, she [...]
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program in Virginia
Fresh Produce Vouchers for Older Adults 60+ Are you aged 60 or above? Great news! You may be eligible to receive ten $5 vouchers, totaling $50, to spend on fresh fruits, vegetables, and fresh-cut herbs from local, participating farmers market vendors. To qualify for the Farm Market Fresh program: [...]
Summer Feeding Program + Farmers Markets
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally funded program to ensure children and teens in low-income areas have access to nutritious meals when school is not in session, primarily during the summer months. In summer 2019, Virginia had a total of 149 sponsoring organizations. Since schools operate [...]
Virginia Black Farmer Directory
An offering of Local Food Hub, a Charlottesville-based nonprofit committed to advancing equitable access to fresh food, independent farms, and fairness in farming. The Virginia Black Farmer Directory is an effort to support and empower Black farmers in Virginia. It is an online database that presents comprehensive biographies, locations, [...]
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program – Farm Market Fresh
Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) Farm Market Fresh for Older Adults program Virginia's Farm Market Fresh for Older Adults program helps eligible seniors get fresh, tasty, and nutritious locally-grown fruit, vegetables, and cut herbs. The program also supports local farmers and farmers' markets in Virginia. 2022 Farm Market [...]
Virginia Farmers Market Manager Resources
Virginia Farmers Market Manager Resources Speakers at VAFMA's March 2022 Virginia Market Manager Meeting shared many useful tools, updates, presentations, and contact info. We've pulled them together on this page. You can view the full recording of the meeting on our YouTube channel. Below you will find each [...]