VAFMA News
Intro to CNG: Does it Fit Your Farm?
Intro to Certified Naturally Grown: Does it Fit Your Farm? VAFMA is pleased to offer an opportunity for farmers to learn more about Certified Naturally Grown during a live call. [...]
Garden2Table Tour in Chesapeake
Garden2Table Tour in Chesapeake VAFMA member Healthy Chesapeake held a Garden2Table tour in Chesapeake, Virginia during the 2019 Urban Ag Summit. Two dozen urban agriculture enthusiasts toured four community gardens: Chesapeake Correctional Center [...]
Resources from VAFMA Vendor Training in Richmond
Farmers Market Vendor Training Resources The Virginia Farmers Market Association held a training day in Richmond for farmers market vendors on April 23, 2019. An excellent line up of marketing and business [...]
Appalachian Farmers Market Association Spring Retreat
Last week VAFMA had the pleasure of participating in the Appalachian Farmers Market Association’s Spring Retreat. It was rewarding to connect with market managers, vendors and food incubator staff to discuss the challenges and opportunities [...]
Shenandoah’s Fields of Gold, Showalter’s Orchard & Agritourism
VAFMA’s Executive Director, Kim Hutchinson, and Board Chair, CeCe Dodd, were thrilled to be guests of Rachel Salatin’s Fields of Gold Meet and Greet at Sarah Showalter’s family orchard in Timberville tonight. Showalter’s Orchard [...]
Requesting Session Proposals for VAFMA Conference
We’re accepting session proposals for the Virginia Farmers Market Conference November 13-15, 2019 in Staunton. This year’s theme focuses on Agritourism and how it can help drive farmers market success. Sessions will also cover other [...]