Virginia Contacts
Virginia Farmers Market Association (VAFMA)
14241 Midlothian Trnpk. #153
Midlothian, VA 23113-6500
Contact: Kim Hutchinson, PhD, MBA, Executive Director
E-mail: kim.hutchinson@vafma.org
Mobile: (804)405-3288
Web site: www.vafma.org/
SNAP Info & Contacts
Program name/EBT Card Name: SNAP/Virginia EBT Card
Current contractor: Xerox State and Local Solutions, Inc. (Conduent)
Contact:
Claudia Jackson
SNAP Consultant
Division of Benefit Programs
Virginia Department of Social Services
claudia.jackson@dss.virginia.gov
(804) 726-7346
Virginia Ag Department
Virginia Department of Agriculture—Farmers Market Resources
FMNP & SFMNP
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Kelly Wright, RDN
WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program
FMC Contact
To add state news to this page, please contact:
info@farmersmarketcoalition.org
Virginia Resources
Virginia Cooperative Extension: COVID-19 Social Distancing Signage for Use at Farmers Markets
Diana Broadaway May 27, 2020The purpose of this Extension publication is to provide interested Extension agents, farmers market staff and vendors with lighthearted and effective examples of social distancing signage for potential utilization at farmers markets in Virginia operating during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. An important key to implementing social distancing measures recommended by governmental officials is the utilization… Read More
COVID-19 and Virginia’s Farmers Markets Protocols
Diana Broadaway May 11, 2020We believe that farmers markets provide vital food access services to our community, and we will continue to do so as safely as possible The health, safety and overall wellbeing of our farmers market community is always our top priority. With this in mind, we have been closely monitoring the rapidly-changing situation around COVID-19 (commonly… Read More
VAFMA Disaster Recovery Resources
Allie Vrtachnik September 26, 2018VAFMA Disaster Recovery Resources Includes: Documenting Disaster Losses What Help is Available for What Type of Disaster Losses? Disaster Unemployment Assistance (FEMA) Farm Service Agency Disaster Assistance Programs at a Glance Common Stages of Disaster Recovery Read More
Virginia Farmers Market Association Resources
Allie Vrtachnik March 29, 2018VAFMA has compiled and categorized highly useful resources for market managers and staff to aid in regulating and running market. Via on their website resources page, information, guides, tips, posts, and presentations are broken down into: Building Market Success Market Manager Development Food Access Impact Food Safety Outreach & Social Media Market Programs 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
Catalyzing Change: What can we learn from FMPP’s activities and impacts?
Stacy December 9, 2013What role does USDA’s Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) play in growing stronger, healthier, more innovative and inclusive food systems? Last fall, FMC embarked on an evaluation to assess the impacts of FMPP since its inception in 2006, with more than 200 organizations responding to a survey of grantees. Stacy Miller, director of the research… Read More
