Events
Webinar: Food Safety and Handling at Farmers Markets
ONLINEVirginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) Food Safety Program Overview and Food Handler Best Practices at the Farmers Market March 16, 2020, 11:00 [...]
Webinar: Produce Safety Rule
ONLINEThe Produce Safety Rule, Exemptions and Market Requirements March 26, 2020, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Free Online Training Free Registration Link
Webinar: Getting Your Market Open During COVID-19
ONLINEThursday, April 16th, 12:00pm - 1:30 pm This VAFMA webinar will provide an update of the latest state operation requirements for Virginia's farmers markets. We’ll [...]
COVID-19 Online Trainings
ONLINEVAFMA is hosting two online training classes that will detail how 9 different markets are navigating this obstacle course. In the trainings, you’ll hear from [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Virtual VA Farmers Market Conference
ONLINEThe Virginia Farmers Market Conference will be held January 7, 2021 ONLINE! This full day event will focus on current issues faced by farmers markets. […]
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 [...]
Farmers Market Preparedness – Part III Topic: Food Safety
ONLINEIn this Farmers Market Readiness workshop, we will provide an overview of food safety for farmers at the farmers’ market. It will cover when a [...]
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 […]
Farmers Market Preparedness – Part IV Topic: How to Tell Your Story
ONLINEVirginia Cooperative Extension Small Farm Outreach Program at Virginia State University in conjunction with the Virginia Farmers Market Association will share how to craft and […]