VAFMA News
Sign-On Letter – Farmers Markets are Essential
Sign-On Letter: Urge Governor to sign HB 2302, making farmers markets essential House Bill 2302, making Virginia's farmers markets essential during a state of emergency, passed both the House and Senate. The bill now [...]
Farmers Market Preparedness Food Safety Webinar Recording & Resources
On February 25, 2021, the Virginia Farmers Market Association (VAFMA) and the VSU Small Farm Outreach Program hosted a webinar on food safety for farmers at farmers markets in Virginia. Speakers discussed applicable laws [...]
Farmers Market Vaccine Update
February 12, 2021 The Upshot: Register with your local health district even if you have registered via VAFMA and/or VDACS for access to the vaccine. More details: As we shared last week, the [...]
Online Farmers Market Sales Platforms: A VAFMA Resource Roundup
A topic we hear a lot of questions about is Online Sales Platforms -- how to choose them, how to set them up and how to integrate them into a farmers market. In response, [...]
VAFMA February Update
In this Issue Congratulations to Dr. Bronaugh! Vaccine Update Legislative Update Online Sales Simplified Infectious Disease Training Impact of COVID-19 on Vendors Updated Guide to USDA Upcoming Webinars Congratulations to Dr. Jewel Bronaugh! We celebrate [...]
Farmers Markets are Essential
During the onset of COVID-19, we all realized the importance of needing to have farmers markets deemed essential. Essential businesses were allowed to remain open. Insurance companies continued to cover the COVID related claims of essential [...]