Save the Dates: Agritourism Conference
Mary Delicate2021-07-02T18:05:48+00:00Base Camp: Exploring the Trails, Agritourism, and Downtown Ecosystem SAVE THE DATE: October 18-21, for "Base Camp: Exploring the Trails, Agritourism, and Downtown [...]
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Masks Not Required for Fully Vaccinated People at Market
Mary Delicate2021-05-21T20:33:28+00:00New Update on Masks at Market: According to state government officials, fully vaccinated people DO NOT have to wear masks at Virginia's farmers markets. Due [...]
Survey of Virginia Farmers Market Managers
Mary Delicate2021-05-04T15:57:09+00:00The annual farmers market manager survey from Virginia Cooperative Extension Family Nutrition Program, the Virginia Farmers Market Association, and the Virginia Fresh Match network [...]
Sampling Now Allowed and More Farmers Market Updates
Mary Delicate2021-05-03T16:40:52+00:00Sampling Now Allowed, Customers May Pick Out Own Produce, & Designated Eating Areas Not Required Effective May 15, 2021: Seventh Amended Executive Order 72 [...]
Farmers Market Patrons Should Continue to Wear a Face Covering
Mary Delicate2021-04-30T10:46:04+00:00From Charles Green, Deputy Commissioner, Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services: The Governor's Executive Order 72 has been updated to align with CDC guidance. [...]
It’s Official: Farmers Markets ARE Essential!
Mary Delicate2021-03-22T16:11:34+00:00Virginia farmers market supporters are celebrating this week. Governor Ralph Northam signed House Bill 2302 into law making farmers market food and beverage products [...]
Farmers Market Preparedness: How to Tell Your Story
Mary Delicate2021-03-11T22:06:02+00:00"How to Tell Your Story" is the focus of the fourth workshop in the Farmers Market Preparedness series from the Virginia Farmers Market Association [...]
Food Insecurity in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mary Delicate2021-03-10T15:40:41+00:00Increasing Food Access Among SNAP Participants in the COVID-19 Pandemic By Meredith Ledlie Johnson, Virginia Family Nutrition Program The COVID-19 pandemic increased the [...]
Governor Urged to Make Farmers Markets Essential
Mary Delicate2021-03-05T19:35:52+00:00Thank you to everyone who signed on to our letter to the Governor asking him to sign HB 2302 into law! Dr. Kim Hutchinson, [...]
SNAP & Virginia Fresh Match Help Markets Serve Low Income Customers
Mary Delicate2021-03-02T15:12:25+00:00Accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps) benefits at farmers markets can be a win-win situation for markets and vendors [...]