VAFMA News
Become a Certified Market Manager
Learn best practices for farmers market management Registration is open for the Virginia Farmers Market Association's 2022 Market Manager Certification Course! What the Course Covers This 14-week interactive, online class addresses real-world farmers [...]
State of Virginia’s Farmers Markets 2020
By Virginia Cooperative Extension Download this information in Adobe Acrobat Format (pdf) Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Fresh Match, and the Virginia Farmers Market Association partnered in the spring of 2020 to capture a snapshot [...]
Save the Dates: Agritourism Conference
Base Camp: Exploring the Trails, Agritourism, and Downtown Ecosystem SAVE THE DATE: October 18-21, for "Base Camp: Exploring the Trails, Agritourism, and Downtown Ecosystem" To be held online. More information coming soon. Sign [...]
Masks Not Required for Fully Vaccinated People at Market
New Update on Masks at Market: According to state government officials, fully vaccinated people DO NOT have to wear masks at Virginia's farmers markets. Due to our continued requests for clarification regarding discrepancies of the [...]
Survey of Virginia Farmers Market Managers
The annual farmers market manager survey from Virginia Cooperative Extension Family Nutrition Program, the Virginia Farmers Market Association, and the Virginia Fresh Match network is open. Please help us better serve you by sharing [...]
Sampling Now Allowed and More Farmers Market Updates
Sampling Now Allowed, Customers May Pick Out Own Produce, & Designated Eating Areas Not Required Effective May 15, 2021: Seventh Amended Executive Order 72 UPSHOT of this VAFMA News Update: Sampling is now allowed [...]