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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…
Farmers say nonprofit that had stand at Reading Terminal owes them thousands
Liz Comiskey October 19, 2018Fair Food began as a nonprofit aimed at connecting local farmers to chefs and grocers who could buy their products. It grew to include a farmstand that sold meat, produce and dairy in Reading Terminal Market for 15 years. Now, six months after that stand closed for good, some farmers say Fair Food owes them thousands…
“Food for All” One-day Summit, Nov. 13th
Allie Vrtachnik“Food for all. It’s a simple concept most of us among West Virginia’s hills agree with. No one should go hungry. That’s why the West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy, the West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition and other partners are holding a one-day food summit — “Food For All” — to gather those across…
Maine Federation of Farmers Markets Seeks ED
Liz Comiskey October 16, 2018Position: Executive Director The Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets (MFFM) seeks a visionary and committed leader to grow our organization. MFFM is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to strengthening Maine farms, farmers, and farmers’ markets. We are the only statewide organization in Maine representing the interests of direct-to-consumer farmers and producers. MFFM provides support to Maine’s…
“There’s Work to Do”, Edible DC feature with Community Foodworks Hugo Mogollon
Allie Vrtachnik October 12, 2018FMC’s Board President Hugo Mogollon sits down with Edible DC to talk Community Foodworks and food access, and the Market Share program. Read about it all in Edible DC’s feature.
2018 Illinois Farm Bureau’s Live Local: Local & Regional Food Conference
Stephanie Fenty October 11, 2018November 5-17, 2018 Bloomington, IL | DoubleTree by Hilton Register at www.ilfb.org/livelocal
New Orleans schools: Join Market Umbrella’s Meet Me at the Market program
Darlene WolnikMarket 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…
Oregon Farmers Market Association to hold Annual Meeting, Feb. 22, 2019
Allie VrtachnikThe Oregon Farmers Markets Association will host the OFMA Annual Meeting on Friday, February 22rd, in Corvallis, Oregon; which will be followed by a Farmers Market Track on Saturday as part of the OSU Small Farms Conference. Details will be posted on the OFMA Annual Meeting page when available.
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…
Iowa Farmers Market Association Annual Conference
Emma Hansen October 2, 2018IFMA annual conference will be held Saturday Feb 2 from 9-5 PM at Grace Lutheran Church 3010 52nd St. Des Moines, IA. More information will be released closer to the date of the event. Contact Barbara Ristau at barbr@iastate.edu with any questions.
