Member Benefits
Your membership pays for itself with savings and special offers that serve you and your market.
ALL LEVELS of membership are annual (January – December) and include these benefits:
Dual Membership
- VAFMA members are also members of the Farmers Market Coalition (FMC)
Advance Your Career
- Discount on Conference registration
- Discounts on Trainings & Webinars
- Access to the Farmers Market Coalition’s member-only webinars
Connect with Your Peers
- Connect with VAFMA’s regional leaders
- Meet other members at regional meetings, committees & on social media
- (Find your regional lead, join our Market Manager Facebook group)
Stay Current
- Receive VAFMA’s newsletter
- Receive FMC’s Fresh Picks e-Newsletter
Enjoy a Free Gift
- 2023 Social Media Content Calendar for Farmers Markets – with dates and post prompts to help you plan your marketing.
Save Money
Online Platforms
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- Constant Contact – 20% off a 1-month subscription, or 30% off a 6-month subscription, or 40% of a 1-year subscription
- Farmspread – 15% discount on market management software
- Food4All – 25% off setup fee ($100 value) plus a free online marketplace store (no subscriptions or hidden fees)
- Local Line – A free premium feature (up to $300 value)
- Lulus Local Food – $35 off Lulus Local Food fees making VAFMA membership free for new members! (Renewing members can apply it to their membership too of course.)
- Manage My Market – 25% off market management software and more
Market Products/Rentals
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- Old Time Wooden Nickel Co. – special pricing and discounts for approved farmers markets
- Rock the Bike – 15% off event rentals (does not include shipping and handling fees)
- TentCraft – 15% off all products
Marketing & Business Consulting
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- The Apple Cart – $50 discount on an initial strategy session
- LinkHouse Consultants – 5-10% off Web & Print Design Services
Food Safety Training
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- Terry N. Phillips of Consulting Hospitality, Inc – 10% discount on Alcohol and Food Safety Training and Manager Certification
Also:
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- Access to the Farmers Market Coalition’s Members-Only discounts
Better Promote & Fund Your Market
- Be included in the Virginia is for Farmers Market Lovers Farmers Market Trail
- Be eligible for Fiscal sponsorship by VAFMA
- One-on-One Strategy Sessions to help you plan a market visit by an elected official
- Reduced fees for market development consulting
- Claim your market on our map and connect it to your website
- Access to National Farmers Market Week promotional tools
- Access to FMC’s Member Only Resources, such as POP Club Guide, Toolkit, and Templates.
Make Your Voice Heard
- VAFMA works for you on the state and national level – members are represented in Richmond and in Washington
- Take member surveys and influence VAFMA’s agenda
- Join grass roots advocacy efforts
- Members are eligible to vote in VAFMA’s membership meeting
Receive Technical Assistance
- Our experienced group of market managers answer questions about everything from starting a farmers market to SNAP/EBT and marketing, food safety, and more
- Technical Assistance is available on a fee-based consulting service for farmers markets, their partners and organizations seeking to understand and support them.