The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) is a statewide association of farmers markets, their participants and their friends. The Association's mission is to support and promote farmers markets to create a thriving marketplace for local food and farm products in Michigan. According to MIFMA, there are currently 185 farmers markets located all over the state of Michigan. Most are open May through October, but days and hours vary by market. A thorough listing of Michigan farmers markets can be found at http://www.farmersmarkets.msu.edu/.
If you are thinking of starting a farmers market in your community, it’s time to start planning, and the Michigan Farmers Market Association web site is a great place to start your research. Organizing a community farmers market doesn’t happen overnight. You will need to locate a site, form an organization, solicit vendors and promote your market to consumers. MIFMA offers a comprehensive list of resources for establishing farmers markets, including ideas for regulations and policies, marketing, promotions & fund-raising. If you’re not from Michigan, you’ll also find links to farmers’ market associations in many other states.
Take your planning a step further and join the Michigan Farmers Market Association to receive many more benefits. You’ll get reduced rates at MIFMA sponsored workshops and events, reduced rates on liability insurance and market evaluation services, and a 10% discount on all products purchased at Eat Local Food. To receive the discount on our products, you can order by phone at 734.341.7028 or on-line and enter the code "MIFMA" in the Discount Coupon box during checkout. Your 10% discount will be automatically calculated and applied.
At Eat Local Food, we’re proud to be a charter member of the Michigan Farmers Market Association. We support, shop and promote farmers markets through our work and our food dollars. If you already have a farmers market in your community, make a point to shop there this week. If you don’t have a farmers market in your community, there’s no better time to start one than now!
If you are thinking of starting a farmers market in your community, it’s time to start planning, and the Michigan Farmers Market Association web site is a great place to start your research. Organizing a community farmers market doesn’t happen overnight. You will need to locate a site, form an organization, solicit vendors and promote your market to consumers. MIFMA offers a comprehensive list of resources for establishing farmers markets, including ideas for regulations and policies, marketing, promotions & fund-raising. If you’re not from Michigan, you’ll also find links to farmers’ market associations in many other states.
Take your planning a step further and join the Michigan Farmers Market Association to receive many more benefits. You’ll get reduced rates at MIFMA sponsored workshops and events, reduced rates on liability insurance and market evaluation services, and a 10% discount on all products purchased at Eat Local Food. To receive the discount on our products, you can order by phone at 734.341.7028 or on-line and enter the code "MIFMA" in the Discount Coupon box during checkout. Your 10% discount will be automatically calculated and applied.
At Eat Local Food, we’re proud to be a charter member of the Michigan Farmers Market Association. We support, shop and promote farmers markets through our work and our food dollars. If you already have a farmers market in your community, make a point to shop there this week. If you don’t have a farmers market in your community, there’s no better time to start one than now!
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