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, [...]
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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 [...]
Sign-On Letter – Farmers Markets are Essential
Mary Delicate2021-02-26T21:33:18+00:00Sign-On Letter: Urge Governor to sign HB 2302, making farmers markets essential House Bill 2302, making Virginia's farmers markets essential during a state of [...]
Farmers Market Preparedness Food Safety Webinar Recording & Resources
Mary Delicate2021-02-25T23:05:57+00:00On February 25, 2021, the Virginia Farmers Market Association (VAFMA) and the VSU Small Farm Outreach Program hosted a webinar on food safety for [...]
Farmers Market Vaccine Update
Mary Delicate2021-02-12T18:29:22+00:00February 12, 2021 The Upshot: Register with your local health district even if you have registered via VAFMA and/or VDACS for access to [...]
Online Farmers Market Sales Platforms: A VAFMA Resource Roundup
Mary Delicate2021-02-23T15:57:26+00:00A topic we hear a lot of questions about is Online Sales Platforms -- how to choose them, how to set them up and [...]
VAFMA February Update
Mary Delicate2021-02-09T19:59:13+00:00In this Issue Congratulations to Dr. Bronaugh! Vaccine Update Legislative Update Online Sales Simplified Infectious Disease Training Impact of COVID-19 on Vendors Updated Guide to [...]
Farmers Markets are Essential
Mary Delicate2021-02-09T18:50:06+00:00During the onset of COVID-19, we all realized the importance of needing to have farmers markets deemed essential. Essential businesses were allowed to remain open. Insurance [...]
Produce Safety Worker Health, Hygiene and Training
Mary Delicate2021-01-28T18:25:17+00:00Training Program from Virginia Cooperative Extension This self-paced training curriculum includes all required standards outlined in subpart D of the Produce Safety Rule including [...]
Farmers Market Preparedness Workshops
Mary Delicate2021-01-27T16:29:54+00:00Farmers Market Preparedness Workshops January 28, 2021, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Demand for healthy local food is increasing in the Commonwealth. Of course, [...]
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