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2018 FMC Board of Directors Slate of Candidates
Liz Comiskey December 7, 2018Members of the Board of Directors are FMC member volunteers with demonstrated leadership experience in the field of farmers markets and local food, who support the FMC mission of strengthening farmers markets for the benefit of farmers, consumers, and communities. Please read the candidate biographies below and get ready to vote on January 8, 2019 after our…
Mini-Grant Program
Emma Hansen October 31, 2018FMC’s Mini-Grant Program FMC’s first ever Mini-Grant Program was designed to help SNAP programs across the country. Read more below! What is the Mini-Grant Program? In the summer of 2018, farmers markets across the nation received shocking news: Novo Dia Group (NDG), the country’s largest processor of SNAP EBT at farmers markets announced…
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…
FMC Announces SNAP Mini-Grant Program Recipients
Allie Vrtachnik October 12, 2018After careful consideration, FMC is excited to announce the first round of our SNAP Mini-Grant Program recipients! Congratulations to the following farmers markets and farm stands: Glenwood Sunday Market – Chicago, Illinois Dedicated to inclusivity, Glenwood Sunday Market will use their grant programs to create and distribute SNAP program promotional materials in Spanish with the…
Novo Dia Group Shutdown *Info Page* Now Live
Honesta Romberger July 20, 2018In response to the recent news regarding the shutdown of Novo Dia Group (NDG) – one of the largest providers of SNAP EBT payment processing equipment to farmers market and direct-marketing farmers in the county – FMC created an Info Page where impacted markets and farmers, as well as leaders and organizations keeping an eye on the issue…
Novo Dia Group Shutdown Information
Emma Hansen July 17, 2018Live Updates: Novo Dia Group Shutdown Summary of the Situation: On July 2, 2018, Novo Dia Group (NDG) announced it will go out of business July 31, 2018, effectively ending their MobileMarket+ app, program formally known as MarketLink, and terminating service to their customers. NAFMNP has recently stepped in to provide funding that will keep…
New Information Regarding Novo Dia Group Shutdown
Honesta Romberger July 16, 2018EDIT: this blog post (the information below the dotted line) was posted July 16, 2018. Since then, FMC published a ‘Novo Dia Group Shutdown Info Page’ where impacted markets and farmers, as well as leaders and organizations keeping an eye on the issue can go to find the latest news, updates, statements, FAQs, fundraisers, advocacy efforts, and…
Farm Bill Update: Our Best Opportunity for Action
Honesta Romberger April 27, 2018by Ben Feldman, FMC Policy Specialist | ben@farmersmarketcoalition.org Last week, the House Agriculture Committee passed a version of the farm bill on a strict party line vote. The Committee entertained very few amendments, and as a result, the bill that now goes to the House floor is little changed from the original version introduced by…
Greater Franklin Food Council presents Growing Roots
Liz Comiskey April 20, 2018FARMINGTON – A new focus on food systems in greater Franklin County has come together in the form of the Greater Franklin Food Council – a team dedicated to gaining a better understanding of the food scene in the area. “We look at all areas of food, including, but not limited to, food insecurity,” United…
Countryside Winter Farmers Market: Where Recreation Meets Agriculture
Allie Vrtachnik December 20, 2017Ohio’s Countryside Conservancy’s main season and winter markets are situated in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, where agricultural activities date back over 2,000 years. The Countryside Initiative Program, established in 1999, enables farmers to lease within the park to reinvigorate and continue the lands’ rich agricultural history. Several of these farms and farms within 75 miles…
