Farmers Markets: Systemic Change Agents

In the last 45 years, farmers markets have gone from nearly nonexistent to a cultural touchstone associated with fresh, high quality, values-based foods and a system that facilitates billions of dollars in sales to small scale, independent farmers. Here at ...

Welcome, New FMC Board Members

Spring is a time of growth and change, and every spring FMC’s Board of Directors holds elections and gets ready for the busy year to come. This year, we welcome 3 new members, 2 re-elected members, and a new slate ...
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2022 FMC Policy Priorities

FMC's board recently approved the organizations' legislative priorities to guide our work over the next year. These priorities are based on input from market managers about challenges they have experienced, analysis from FMC staff, and feedback from our contacts at ...
/ / Farm Bill, Policy, WIC FMNP

What’s Up for 2022

Many of you have noticed and commented approvingly on the expansion of the FMC team in the last year. We now have 10 team members which will expand to 12 in 2022 — so keep an eye out for job ...
/ / FMPP, Metrics, News

Love Your Market Manager Book Giveaway

Whether it’s your love for family, friends, food, or anything else, celebrating the things we love in our lives is always a great way to foster gratitude. And well, it tends to always make us feel a bit warm and ...
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Seeking Farmers Market Hacks and Systems

Welcome to 2022 farmers market operators!  The 2021 brought a lot of ups and downs in the farmers market community. We’ve seen strides towards more equitable markets across the country, innovative new programs, and markets continuing to play a central ...
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