Maryland Contacts
Maryland Farmers Market Association
741 Generals Highway, Suite 103
Millersville, MD 21108
Phone: 410-929-1645
Website: https://marylandfma.org/
Contact: Heather Hulsey, Market Programs Director
Email: hhulsey@marylandfma.org
Contact: Juliet Glass, External Relations Director
Email: jglass@marylandfma.org
SNAP Info & Contacts
Program Name/EBT Card Name: Food Supplement Program/Independence Card
Current contractor: Xerox State and Local Solutions, Inc. (Conduent)
Contact:
Amy Crone
Executive Director
Maryland Farmers Market Association
(410) 841-5776
acrone@marylandfma.org
Maryland Ag Department
FMNP & SFMNP
WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Weida Stoecker, Coordinator
Phone: (410) 841-5776
Email: weida.stoecker@maryland.gov
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Weida Stoecker, Coordinator
Phone: (410) 841-5776
Email: weida.stoecker@maryland.gov
Maryland News/Case Studies
Maryland Farmers Market Conference March 6th, 2018
Liz Comiskey February 19, 2018Registration is open for the Maryland Farmers Market Conference scheduled for Tuesday, March 6, at the Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway in Annapolis. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Conference sessions will include marketing tips for farmers markets, updates on current regulations guiding the 2018 season and food… Read More
Standing Together Against Racism: Black Lives Matter
Stephanie Fenty June 3, 2020Over the past week, the United States has been shaken by the deep inequities rooted within our justice system that have continued to destroy the lives of Black Americans like George Floyd. In the past, the Farmers Market Coalition has largely remained silent on matters of race and injustice. We will do so no longer.… Read More
Summit Debrief
Darlene Wolnik November 1, 2019The 2nd annual National Direct Agricultural Marketing Summit took place October 7-9, 2019 in Rosemont, Illinois. FMC hosted pre-Summit activities, including a state & network leader meeting, an emerging issues panel, and discussion groups on markets training and technical assistance needs. For the second year, Farmers Market Coalition gave its all for the Summit, including bringing the entire FMC… Read More
Maryland Resources
A Farmer’s Guide to Selling at Farmers Markets
June 30, 2017Farmers markets are just one outlet for farmers to sell their product directly to consumers. How do you decide that they are the right option for you and your farm? Although every farmers market has its own culture and flavor, there are certain consistent aspects of selling at farmers markets that you can count on.… Read More
Greenbelt Farmers Market Application and Agreement Form
Stacy October 28, 2013This packet contains a letter, checklist and application form, including a product availability chart and agreement. The Greenbelt Farmers Market is a producer-only market and 501(c)(3) located in Greenbelt, Maryland. Read More
The Consumer & the Farmers Market: What the Research Shows Us
Stacy January 12, 2014This powerpoint presentation reviews Mid-Atlantic consumer attitudes and behaviors related to farmers markets. Includes distinguishing characteristics of farmers market shoppers in Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Baltimore, Richmond, and New York City, as well as perceptions about what products are purchased and perceptions about what kinds of locally grown crops are available. Funding for the study was… Read More
