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Infectious Disease Training for Farmers Markets
All Virginia businesses – including farmers markets, farms and market vendors -- are now required to adhere to the new Statewide Emergency Workplace Safety Standards […]
Infectious Disease Training for Farmers Markets
ONLINEAll Virginia businesses – including farmers markets, farms, and market vendors -- are now required to adhere to the new Statewide Emergency Workplace Safety Standards […]
Market Manager Certification Course
ONLINEMarket Manager Certification Course Fridays, Jan 22 - April 23, 2021 More details to come!
Farmers Market Preparedness Workshops
ONLINEDemand for healthy local food is increasing in the Commonwealth. Of course, the difficulty of getting your products to customers has increased too. VAFMA has […]
Infectious Disease Training for Farmers Markets
ONLINEFarmers markets and farms (considered medium risk employers) are now required by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry to train their employees (paid and […]
Market Manager Certification Program
ONLINEAction! Using Short Video Clips to Connect with Customers
ONLINEPart of the Farmers Market Preparedness Series from VAFMA and VSU Virtual Workshop (Action! Using Short Clips to Connect with Customers) Audience: Market Vendors 90-Minute Workshop This […]
Market Day Prep for Farmers Market Success
ONLINESuccess at the farmers market starts well before you get to market. In the second webinar in the Farmers Market Preparedness series, we will focus […]
Food Safety for Farmers Market Vendors
ONLINEIn this third installment of the Farmers Market Preparedness workshop, we will provide an overview of food safety for vendors at farmers markets. It will […]
Sales Strategy for Vendors Workshop
ONLINEJune 22, 2022, 3pm – 5pm, via Zoom Want to increase your sales at the market? Learn tips and techniques of engagement with customers and […]
Market Manager Certification Course Begins – 14 weeks
ONLINEThe Virginia Farmers Market Association (VAFMA) is pleased to offer a 14-week interactive, engaging, student-centered learning experience addressing real-world market issues. More Details Here
Virginia Farmers Market Food Safety Summit
ONLINEDuring this Food Safety Summit, VAFMA will bring together representatives from Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Virginia Department of Health and Virginia Cooperative […]