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Expired Farm Bill Bad for Farmers Markets & Farmers
Honesta Romberger October 3, 2018by Ben Feldman, FMC Policy Director | ben@farmersmarketcoalition.org Although FMC, our members, farmers, agriculture organizations, and local food advocates across the country have spent the past year fighting for a farm bill that’s supportive of farmers markets, the 2014 Farm Bill expired on October 1st with no replacement and no extension in sight. With midterm…
How An Expired Farm Bill Could Harm Local Food Programs
Honesta Romberger September 26, 2018by Ben Feldman, FMC Policy Director | ben@farmersmarketcoalition.org Last week, USDA announced the recipients of the 2018 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP). While this is certainly exciting news for the local food community, and we look forward to seeing the great work that grows from each project, the announcement came at a…
USDA Announces 2018 FMPP, LFPP, & SCBGP Grant Recipients
Honesta Romberger September 20, 2018ICYMI: This week, USDA announced this year’s Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP), and Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) grant recipients. Congratulations to the 2018 awardees, especially to FMC members and colleagues. Looking forward to seeing the great work that grows from these projects! You can view the list of…
2018 #LoveMyMarket Instagram Contest Winners
Honesta Romberger September 14, 2018All we can say is, WOW. This year, we once again asked local food fans across the country to enter our #LoveMyMarket Instagram Contest and help us celebrate our love for farmers markets. And did you guys ever deliver! From coast to coast, and everywhere in between, (including a few from our friends in Australia!),…
Tennessee Association of Farmers Markets Bi-Annual Meeting & Farm Tour – Sept 21-22
Honesta Romberger September 7, 2018WHEN: Friday, September 21, 11:30am – Saturday, September 22, noon WHERE: Mountain Harvest Kitchen, 105 Unicoi Village Place, Unicoi, TN 37692 DETAILS: We’ll meet at the Mountain Harvest Kitchen on Friday at 11:30am for registration and lunch. Lunch will be $12 per plate, prepared at Mountain Harvest Kitchen. Following lunch will be presentations from experts…
The Alaska Food Festival & Conference – March 8-9, 2019
Honesta RombergerThe Alaska Food Policy Council and the Alaska Farmers Market Association are partnering for the 4th semi-annual Alaska Food Festival & Conference. The Alaska Farmers Market Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting vibrant and sustainable farmers markets throughout Alaska. We’re still in the early planning stages of the conference, but will continually…
DEADLINE for LAMP Sign-on Letter is Tomorrow, Sept 7th.
Honesta Romberger September 6, 2018As Congress returns from recess, the farm bill is a top priority. With the 2014 farm bill set to expire September 30th amid ongoing disagreements about SNAP work requirements, members of Congress are feeling the pressure to deliver a bill on time. Unfortunately for farmers markets, the fate of the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP)…
Act this week to tell Congress you love LAMP!
Honesta Romberger August 28, 2018As the House of Representatives returns from its August recess in a few days, the House-Senate Conference Committee on the farm bill is set to meet for the first time on September 5th. As this date quickly approaches, we have an especially important window of opportunity to elevate our voices in support of vulnerable programs…
Farm Bill Update: Tell Congress You Love LAMP!
Honesta Romberger August 17, 2018I hope you all had a great National Farmers Market Week! I know I did. You can read more about all the amazing NFMW activities in FMC’s post here. Now that the week is over, and the storm has calmed regarding the worst of the Novo Dia situation, we need you to turn your attention…
National Farmers Market Week is a time for celebration – and an opportunity to support farmers
Honesta Romberger August 8, 2018by Ben Feldman, FMC Policy Director | ben@farmersmarketcoalition.org This week is National Farmers Market Week — seven days dedicated to celebrating all the amazing things about farmers markets. And that list is long. Whether it’s improving farmer prosperity, jump-starting economic activity, creating jobs, or improving health, farmers markets do it all. While it may seem…
