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FMC Seeks PT Communications & Web Media Intern
Stacy May 26, 2010The Farmers Market Coalition (FMC) is seeking a smart, detail-oriented, and creative college student interested in web and media communications for a non-profit with a focus on providing resources and information for farmers market nationwide.
FMC Seeks PT Communications & Web Media Intern
StacyThe Farmers Market Coalition (FMC) is seeking a smart, detail-oriented, and creative college student interested in web and media communications for a non-profit with a focus on providing resources and information for farmers market nationwide.
Seven Questions You Always Wanted to Ask About the USDA National Farmers Market Directory
Stacy April 14, 2010Since 1994, The USDA has been counting farmers markets via the USDA National Farmers Market Directory. The Directory is an annual count of operational farmers markets across the country. Here are some answers to some basic questions about the Directory.
Mini-Grant Wrap-Up
StacyLast December, the Farmers Market Coalition awarded mini-grants of $500 each to support educational events for farmers market managers and producers in January-March 2010. How did our mini-grant recipients fare? Let’s take a look.
Pennsylvania Nonprofit to Provide SNAP Card Readers to Farmers Markets
Stacy March 1, 2010A new program will provide food stamp and debit card readers to farmers markets in South Central Pa., allowing vendors to increase sales and better serve a low income market, according to Capital RC&D, a regional nonprofit organization.
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Announces Availability of $5 Million in Funding for Farmers Market Promotion Program
Stacy February 26, 2010This year FMPP will emphasize three priorities during the 2010 grant period: (1) focus on the recruitment and retention of new farmers to participate at farmers markets and other direct-to-consumer farm marketing outlets; (2) develop professional expertise for farmers market managers, farmers/vendors, boards and organizations to effectively manage and/or operate farmers markets and other direct marketing enterprises; and (3) improve food access in local, rural and underserved communities to promote the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms.
Using the USDA’s New U.S. Food Environment Atlas: Opportunities for Farmers Market Supporters
Stacy February 16, 2010Launched last week, the USDA’s new U.S. Food Environment Atlas graphically presents ninety food-related indicators—ranging from access to grocery stores to farmers markets per capita to gallons of soft drinks consumed at home—on an interactive, color-coded map of the United States.
Good News in President’s Proposed 2011 USDA Budget
Stacy February 13, 2010On February 1st, President Obama issued a $3.8 trillion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2011 on Monday, in which the White House allocates $149 billion for USDA.
years. While his proposed FY 2011 budget actually decreases the overall amount of discretionary spending available to USDA, it also prioritizes a number of new initiatives in line with the goals of the Know your Farmer, Know your Food initiative.
Good News in President's Proposed 2011 USDA Budget
StacyOn February 1st, President Obama issued a $3.8 trillion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2011 on Monday, in which the White House allocates $149 billion for USDA.
years. While his proposed FY 2011 budget actually decreases the overall amount of discretionary spending available to USDA, it also prioritizes a number of new initiatives in line with the goals of the Know your Farmer, Know your Food initiative.
SSAWG Farmers Market Pre-Conference a Success
Stacy January 26, 2010On January 20-21, the Wallace Center at Winrock International, the Farmers Market Coalition, and the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (SSAWG) collaborated to host a short course for farmers market managers as a pre-conference to SSAWG’s 19th annual “Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms” event.
