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FMC Partners with PASA to host ‘Making Markets Thrive’ Webinar Series
Stacy January 2, 2014The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture and the Farmers Market Coalition are partnering this winter to host, “Making Markets Thrive: Research, Branding, and Retailer Strategies to Broaden the Base of Supporters,” a series of three webinars designed to provide farmers market managers, vendors, and volunteers with information and guidance to understanding the characteristics of their…
FMC Partners with PASA to host ‘Making Markets Thrive’ Webinar Series
StacyThe Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture and the Farmers Market Coalition are partnering this winter to host, “Making Markets Thrive: Research, Branding, and Retailer Strategies to Broaden the Base of Supporters,” a series of three webinars designed to provide farmers market managers, vendors, and volunteers with information and guidance to understanding the characteristics of their…
On Food Day, Stand Up For Your Farms and Food!
Stacy November 10, 2013It’s Food Day! FMC is celebrating by bringing attention to the FDA’s proposed food safety rules, which will have a dramatic effect on sustainable farming and local food initiatives across the country. The local food movement has gained considerable momentum in the past couple of years, and misguided food safety rules could reverse all of…
Trending at the Market: WIC Cash Value Vouchers
Stacy November 7, 2013by Emily Finn, Research & Education Intern The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) aims to improve access to nutritious foods for low-income pregnant women, mothers, and young children. The number of WIC participants has held steadily around 9 million from 2008-2012. After enrolling in WIC, participants receive monthly checks, vouchers,…
Farmers and Markets Support Furloughed Workers
Stacy November 6, 2013The following links include examples of farmers markets supporting furloughed federal government employees during the temporary shutdown in October. Discounts for furloughed employees in Maine Consignment Booth for furloughed feds to sell non edible items in DC Free food for furloughed employees in NH
USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program Analyzed: New Reports Find Positive Effects on Producers, Consumers, and Communities
Stacy July 11, 2013FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 11, 2013 Primary Contact: Stacy Miller, Project Director at the Farmers Market Coalition 434-984-0175, stacy@farmersmarketcoalition.org Additional Contact: Emery Van Hook, Interim Executive Director at Market Umbrella 504-861-4485, emery@marketumbrella.org Farmers Market Coalition and Market Umbrella Release Study of FMPP Grant Activities and Impacts The Farmers Market Coalition and Market Umbrella have released…
FMC Submits Recommendations for USDA Farmers Market Research
Stacy January 2, 2013On January 2nd, the Farmers Market Coalition (FMC) submitted recommendations to the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service regarding the agency’s collection of data about farmers markets. These recommendations were developed in response to a request for comments on proposed revisions to USDA’s National Farmers Market Manager Questionnaire. Changes proposed by USDA include the addition of on-farm…
USDA Seeks Comments on Farmers Market Research
Stacy November 27, 2012On November 5th, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued a request for comments on proposed changes to its process of collecting information about farmers markets. Proposed changes, as described in the Federal Register notice, are designed to reduce duplication in the collection of information from the annual Farmers Market Directory…
Is it Market Failure or a New Paradigm for Pricing?
Stacy October 29, 2012Seldom do researchers or advocates try to dissect the elements of this unique kind of marketplace, with good reason– farmers markets not only defy conventional economics, but defy generalization as a system. As Horwich himself says, “It’s a great reminder that even the simplest-seeming market is vastly more complex than economic theory.”
Farmers Market Coalition Announces Interim Executive Director
Stacy August 13, 2012The Farmers Market Coalition (FMC), a national nonprofit organization incorporated in 2006, is proud to announce that Jennifer O’Brien will serve as Interim Executive Director Through January 7th, 2013. Jen will build on the successful four-year tenure of FMC’s outgoing Executive Director, Stacy Miller. She will help guide the FMC through a leadership transition, while continuing to carry out its mission of strengthening farmers markets across the country for the mutual benefit of farmers, consumers, and communities.
