VAFMA News
SFMNP is open for applications
Virginia Seniors can take home MORE produce from the farmers market with the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)! Applications are open now through September 30th. To participate, you must: Be a Virginia resident Be 60 [...]
LEAP Kids Bucks Program Helps Families Connect with Farmers Market
By Christina Nifong, Communications Manager, LEAP (Local Environmental Agriculture Project) LEAP is a Member of the Virginia Farmers Market Association LEAP Food Access Manager Connie Kenny knew for a long time that she wanted [...]
Going To Market: A Guide to Selling Raw, Processed, and Prepared Food Products from Your Home, at Farmers’ Markets, Stores, and Roadside Stands
An updated "Going to Market" is now available from Virginia Cooperative Extension! It's a very helpful publication for market managers and vendors. Going To Market: A Guide to Selling Raw, Processed, and [...]
VAFMA announces 2024 Virginia Certified Farmers Markets
19 Virginia Farmers Market Achieve Gold Certification! Congratulations to the 2024 Virginia Gold Certified Farmers Markets! 19 farmers markets achieved Gold certification status this year. They include: Blacksburg Farmers Market Charlottesville City [...]
News: Food Safety Certificates, Equity Webinars & Legal Toolkit Feedback
In this Issue Food Safety Summit Recordings & Certificates Equity Webinar Series Starts Tuesday Feedback on Farmers Market Legal Toolkit Recordings & Certificates are Available for the 2024 Virginia Farmers Market Food Safety Summit Recorded [...]
2024 Virginia Farmers Market Food Safety Summit
Registration April 4, 9 & 11, 9am 12pm EST, online An online summit for market managers & food vendors covering the ins and outs of food safety requirements in Virginia Food freshness, short supply chains [...]