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Meet Crossroads Farmers Market
Honesta Romberger June 8, 2016photo credit: Crossroads Farmers Market “The market is beautiful and I like it, that’s why I’m here.” Hong J., Crossroads Farmers Market shopper. There’s no doubt that the shady street and colorful sights of Crossroads Farmers Market make for a great place to spend a warm summer day. But for local immigrants in Takoma Park, Maryland –…
Food Stamps and Farmers Markets: A Shopper’s Advice For Buying Local with SNAP
Honesta Romberger June 6, 2016by: Rachel J. Floyd Rachel J. Floyd is an anti-hunger advocate and currently serves as an Americorps VISTA in Vermont helping people apply to SNAP. She studied food systems and policy at The Evergreen State College and works toward a more equitable food system. Learn more about Rachel and read her blog here. I love farmers…
FMC Celebrates 10 Years
Honesta Romberger May 31, 2016As the Farmers Market Coalition celebrates its 10th anniversary, we’ve been taking stock of just how far we’ve come. Despite the economic tumult of the past decade, farmers markets have emerged as a success story of America’s food economy. It’s necessary to pause briefly and marvel at the numbers. Since FMC opened its doors in…
Get Your “I Heart Farmers Markets” T-Shirts Here
Honesta RombergerHere at FMC, we’re celebrating a big milestone – our 10th anniversary! As a way to commemorate this momentous occasion, we’re now offering fellow market fans a great way to broadcast their love for local food with our “I Heart Farmers Market” tees. What better way to help us celebrate (and show off your own…
5 Things I Learned About Instagram From Guest Instagramming For FMC
Honesta Romberger May 26, 2016by: Stephanie Fenty, The Land Connection As I’m sure many of you know by now, The Land Connection was given the opportunity to be a guest instagrammer on the Farmers’ Market Coalition’s account. It was quite the privilege to be able to share our market’s story with such a large audience, and get feedback and support from around the…
Meet Dillsburg Farmers Market
Honesta Romberger May 23, 2016This week, Guest Instagram takes us to the Dillsburg Farmers Market, from the rolling, rural hills of south-central Pennsylvania! While only in its 7th season, this small market is already a big part of the local area. From interactive children’s programs to partnerships with local businesses, events, festivals, and organizations, Dillsburg FM shines the light on…
Upcoming Deadlines for Federal Food and Farm Programs
Honesta Romberger May 17, 2016Article reposted with permission from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. In order to lessen the stress of application time, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has compiled a list of upcoming deadlines for federal food and farm grant applications and grant assistance workshops. If you farm or work with farmers, consult this list and share…
Study Suggests Farmers Markets Offer Competitive Prices
Honesta Romberger May 13, 2016One of the greatest barriers preventing consumers from purchasing local food at farmers’ markets is the perception that farmers’ markets are too expensive. Many consumers report that they avoid purchasing local food at direct marketing outlets, such as farmers’ markets, for fear of high costs. Last year, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets…
USDA Offers New Loans for Portable Farm Storage and Equipment
Honesta Romberger May 12, 2016U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide a new financing option to help farmers purchase portable storage and handling equipment. Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini and Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Administrator Elanor Starmer announced changes to the Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) program last week during a local and regional food roundtable in…
Educate Your Customers with Recipe Cards from The Land Connection
Honesta Romberger May 11, 2016As part of a new campaign to educate consumers about the benefits of specialty crops, The Land Connection is creating a new series of Farm Fresh Now recipe cards, featuring nutrition cards profiling a variety of locally grown fruits and vegetables, as a way to encourage the purchase of unfamiliar market produce and learn…
