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Input Requested: How can we create health-focused, sustainable food systems?
Darlene Wolnik January 31, 2019The Global Alliance for the Future of Food invites you to share your experiences and views on the critical opportunities for and barriers to creating a healthy food system. This survey takes approximately 15 – 20 minutes to complete and closes on Monday 11th February 2019. Who should complete the survey? We’re seeking input from…
Technical Assistance for FMLFPP grantees
Darlene Wolnik January 24, 2019The Agricultural Marketing Service Resource Portal and Support Network supports awardees of the Farmers Market and Local Foods Promotions Programs (FMPP and LFPP) in the implementation of current grant projects. In partnership with the Agricultural Marketing Service, this program is led by the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development at Penn State University. The project…
SSAWG Conference January 23-26, 2019 Little Rock AR
Darlene Wolnik January 18, 2019The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (SSAWG) conference is coming up next week and by all accounts, a wide diversity of farmers and advocates are heading to Little Rock for it. The field trips are all sold out, but short courses, mini courses, and the full conference is still open for registration. The variety of…
Public Relations and Marketing Fellow, Tuscaloosa AL
Darlene WolnikJOB POSTING: Public Relations and Marketing Fellow, Schoolyard Roots in Tuscaloosa, AL, in partnership with the Americorps VISTA program. Full-time, one year position. More information here.
Full-time Market Manager Position- Alexandria LA
Darlene WolnikJOB POSTING: Farmers Market Manager, Central Louisiana Local Foods Initiative, Alexandria, LA. Full time, salaried $38-42K, and benefits. More details here.
NOFA-VT Executive Director Enid Wonnacott Steps Down
Darlene Wolnik October 31, 2018Enid Wonnacott has tallied many accomplishments over 30-plus years as executive director of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont. In 1987, her 10-hour-per-week job came with one filing cabinet and a milk crate filled with paperwork. Since then, Wonnacott has built the nonprofit into a 20-person team supported by a $2.8 million budget. NOFA-VT has…
New Orleans schools: Join Market Umbrella’s Meet Me at the Market program
Darlene Wolnik October 11, 2018Market Umbrella’s “Meet Me at the Market” program consists of a staff visit to the classroom with curriculum focused on local seasonality and nutrition, and then a field trip to the farmers market, with facilitated fun and educational activities. The NGO has funding through a USDA Farm to School grant to build/refurbish school gardens, train…
Brighton Farmers Market gets $1M from state for new permanent location
Darlene Wolnik October 8, 2018The 10-year-old farmers market will receive $1 million in state funding to aid the development of a new, permanent home for the market near Buckland Park, Brighton Town Supervisor Bill Moehle said Sunday. State Sen. Joseph Robach, R-Greece, and Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle, D-Irondequoit, each secured $500,000 in capital funding for the project, Moehle said. Robach likened the new location…
USDA awards CLEDA $294,286 farmers market grant
Darlene Wolnik September 19, 2018ALEXANDRIA, La. (CLEDA) – Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance (CLEDA) has won a $294,286 grant from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). CLEDA President and CEO Jim Clinton said, “The grant to CLEDA will strengthen the network of rural farmers markets in Central Louisiana. This will significantly increase our capacity to improve access to fresh, healthy…
Business Planning Contest Announced for New York farmers markets
Darlene Wolnik September 7, 2018The contest will be held at the annual Farm-to-Table banquet at the Farmers Market Managers Annual Conference, held March 5 and 6 at the Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls, NY. The contest will be the after dinner entertainment so that the contestants will have a live audience to present to. A panel of judges will…
