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 [...]
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Online Farmers Market Sales Platforms: A VAFMA Resource Roundup
Mary Delicate2023-03-17T15:25:33+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, [...]
Follow Up: Early Access to Vaccine for Farmers Markets
Mary Delicate2021-01-13T21:00:32+00:00Dear Colleagues, We've heard from many of you asking follow up questions about early access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Below are answers to those [...]
Early Access to Vaccine for Virginia Farmers Markets
Mary Delicate2021-01-12T17:54:44+00:00January 12, 2021 Dear Colleagues, On January 8th, we sent a letter to Governor Northam requesting that farmers market managers, staff and vendors that [...]
Peri Pearson
Mary Delicate2021-01-05T21:34:06+00:00Peri Pearson is a State Food Consultant with the Virginia Department of Health where she serves as a Food Safety Technical Consultant and State Standardization [...]
Agenda for the 2021 Virginia Farmers Market Conference
Mary Delicate2021-01-04T15:41:36+00:00We're only two weeks away from the conference! If you haven't registered already, it's time to reserve your spot. Virginia Farmers Market Conference January [...]