Virginia Farmers Market Association

Working with the Homeless & Conflict Resolution
2024-05-22 11:00 - 12:30 UTC | ONLINE
Pre-recorded webinar sharing best practices for de-escalation and navigating relationships with homeless community members

VAFMA Blue Ridge Meeting
2024-06-12 09:00 - 10:00 | LEAP, 1027 Patterson Ave, Roanoke, VA, 24016, United States
The next VAFMA Blue Ridge meeting will be at 9am on Wednesday, June 12th at 1027 Patterson Ave., Roanoke, VA. If you have any items you would like to have included on the agenda, please let us know.

Press Event: Virginia Certified Farmers Markets
2024-06-15 10:00 - 11:00 | RVA Big Market, 4308 Hermitage Rd, Richmond, VA, 23227
Please join us to learn more about the Virginia Certified Farmers Market System on June 15, 2024 at 10:00 am at the RVA Big Market in Bryan Park in Richmond, VA. We have reserved parking for confirmed attendees to make it easier for you to join us!
The Virginia Certified Farmers Market System is a certification program for farmers markets launched in 2024.

Created by the Virginia Farmers Market Association in partnership with market managers, state agency and university staff.
Examines 11 categories of farmers market management.
19 farmers markets achieved Gold certification status this year.
Press event scheduled for June 15, 2024 10:00 AM EDT at the RVA Big Market in Bryan Park at 4308 Hermitage Rd, Richmond, VA 23227. RSVP requested.
Press Release

Mid-Atlantic Farmers Market Conference
2024-11-13 - 2024-11-15
Join us for your
Passport to Success:
Leveling Up
at the
Mid-Atlantic Farmers Market Conference
brought to you by
Virginia State University Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Farmers Market Association
November 13-15, 2024
Doubletree by Hilton
Richmond-Midlothian
1021 Koger Center Drive
Richmond, VA 23235
More information coming soon!
Email us to join the Conference Committee

VAFMA Member Meeting (online)
2024-12-06 10:00 - 11:30 | ONLINE
VAFMA Members,
We are excited to announce that our annual VAFMA member meeting and board elections will take place on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am via Zoom. This meeting is open to all members in good standing.
During the meeting, we will be conducting our annual board elections. We currently have an open regional board position for the Capital and Northern Virginia (NOVA) regions. Please send us your nominations.
Thank you for your ongoing support of VAFMA. We look forward to seeing you at the member meeting.

2025 Virginia Farmers Market Food Safety Summit (online)
2025-04-28 09:00 - 2025-04-30 12:00 | ONLINE
An online summit for farmers market managers & farmers market food vendors/producers covering food safety requirements in Virginia.
During this annual Food Safety Summit, VAFMA brings together representatives from state agencies to walk you through the requirements and answer your questions. These sessions are recorded and shared with registrants.
April 28-30th, 2025, from 9am – 12pm each day via Zoom.
