VAFMA News
Reminder: Submit your local food superhero photos by 5 PM TONIGHT!
Today, Sunday, August 9 at 5pm is the deadline for submitting your booth photos for VAFMA & VDACS' Virginia Farmers Market Week Contest!
The winning market in each region will receive a Virginia Grown/Virginia Finest gift basket and Virginia is for Farmers Market Lovers swag. - mailchi.mp/9f703294a7a4/farmers-market-week-contest
We hope you're all enjoying National Farmers Market Week!
Reminder: send us your booth photo by Sunday at 5pm to enter the Farmers Market are Local Food Superheroes contest.
Details:
vafma.org/virginia-farmers-market-week-contest/
Happy Virginia Farmers Market Week! We hope you're spending it with your favorite local food superheroes!
Find a Virginia farmers market near you on our website: vafma.org
The Department of Housing and Community Development is considering 2 changes to the fire code which relate to cooking and tents (below). They asked that this information be shared with farmers market stakeholder groups that may be interested.
The changes are being considered at an open work-group meeting Tuesday, Aug 11 at 9:30am. The meeting will be held next Tuesday, Aug. 11 virtually through Adobe Connect.
Meeting Link: vadhcd.adobeconnect.com/workgroup/
Agenda: files.constantcontact.com/082b340c001/7b8a6d0b-a5d3-4e17-be14-621f57cef42e.pdf
If you have questions contact the DHCD Deputy Director of Building and Fire Regulations, Cindy Davis, at cindy.davis@dhcd.virginia.gov or 804-371-7151.
Put Your Money Where Your Farmers Is! When you shop at farmers markets, you are directly supporting local farmers and food producers.
#farmersmarketsareessential for many small farmers because they offer a low barrier entry point and a way for farm businesses to create a relationship with their customers.
#FarmersMarketWeekPut Your Money Where Your Farmers Is! When you shop at farmers markets, you are directly supporting local farmers and food producers. #FarmersMarketsAreEssential for many small farmers because they offer a low barrier entry point and a way for farm businesses to create a relationship with their customers.
#FarmersMarketWeek