2019 Conference Sessions: Nov 13-15
Mary Delicate2025-04-29T04:11:50+00:002019 Conference Sessions The Conference Committee has an exciting slate of sessions set for VAFMA's Virginia Farmers Market Conference in Staunton, Nov 13-15, [...]
New Report on Parks and Rec Run Farmers Markets
Mary Delicate2025-04-29T04:11:56+00:00From the National Recreation and Park Association: A new report issued by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), Farmers Markets—Parks and Recreation Connecting Communities [...]
Why Virginia Needs Farmers Markets & Other News
Mary Delicate2025-04-29T04:15:20+00:00In this update: 2019 VAFMA Conference Why Virginia Needs Farmers Markets New Benefit: The Apple Cart Consulting Surry County Farmers Market Garden Increase Support for [...]
Virginia Farmers Market News – September 14, 2018
Mary Delicate2025-04-29T04:16:06+00:00Dear VAFMA Members & Friends, Mark you Calendars: VAFMA's 6th Annual Farmers Market Conference “Influencers, Innovators & Incubators” November 1-2, 2018 Richmond, Virginia Take two [...]
Funding Resources for Farms and Farmers Markets
Mary Delicate2025-04-29T04:16:06+00:00By Kim Hutchinson, Executive Director, VAFMA Here is short list of resources for Farmers and Farmers Markets to better assist with finding funding. Funding Calendars [...]
Celebrating Farmers Market Week August 5 – 11, 2018
Mary Delicate2025-04-29T04:16:06+00:00August 1, 2018 - National and Virginia Farmers Market Week is August 5 - 11, 2018. It's during this week each year that the Virginia [...]
CONNECTING TO CONSUMERS THROUGH PROGRAMS
Mary Delicate2025-04-29T04:16:07+00:00photo courtesy of Scottsville Farmers Market By Deborah Smith of the Scottsville Farmers Market Every farmers market faces the challenge of attracting and [...]
The Care and Feeding of the News Media
Mary Delicate2025-04-29T04:16:08+00:00By Phil Easily, Harrisonburg Farmers Market How to make friends with the news media: feed them. Newspapers and broadcast media have a voracious appetite. They’re [...]
Recipe for Social Media Success
Mary Delicate2025-04-29T04:16:08+00:00Is your market's social media ready for customers? CeCe Dodd, VAFMA's President pulls together tips and recommendations in this presentation.
NEW PRODUCE SAFETY RULE FOR FARMERS
Mary Delicate2025-04-29T04:16:08+00:00Please encourage produce farmers at your market to check the Exemption Flow Chart at www.VAProduceSafety.com to see if they are covered by the new Produce [...]