West Virginia Contacts
West Virginia Farmers Market Association
9am – 4pm, Monday through Friday.
Contact: Erica Gallimore
Project Coordinator
E-mail: wvfma@wvfarmers.org
Phone: 304-202-6618
Website: www.wvfarmers.org
SNAP Info & Contacts
Program name/EBT card name: SNAP/Mountain State Card
Current contractor: Fidelity Information Services, LLC (FIS)
Contact:
Erica Gallimore
Project Coordinator
West Virginia Farmers Market Association
coordinator@wvfarmers.org
(304) 258-3815
West Virginia Ag Department
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
FMNP & SFMNP
WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Marsha King
FMNP Coordinator
Phone: (304) 356-4498
Main Number: (304) 558-0030
FAX: (304) 558-1541
Email: Marsha.A.King@wv.gov
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Connie Tolley, Director
Phone: (304) 558-2210
FAX: (304) 558-2270
Email: ctolley@wvda.us, Email: cgallagher@wvda.us
FMC Contact
To add state news and resources, contact:
Ben Feldman
ben@farmersmarketcoalition.org
West Virginia News/Case Studies
West Virginia State Parks to host summer, farm-to-table dinners
Allie Vrtachnik May 29, 2018This summer, 8 West Virginia State Parks will host farm-tp-table dinners to encourage state park visits and promote local foods. “The dinners are scheduled between June 14 and Sept. 27 and are hosted by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA), West Virginia Farmers Market Association (WVFMA), West Virginia Department of Natural Resources (WVDNR) and West… Read More
West Virginia’s Agriculture Dept. to oversee state’s farmers markets
Allie Vrtachnik May 7, 2018With more than 120 West Virginia farmers markets in operation, the state’s Department of Ag will step in to oversee the vast growth, a measure included in 2018 Legislature. “The new law transfers the rules and regulations for farmers’ markets from the Department of Health and Human Resources to the Department of Agriculture. It also… Read More
West Virginia “Farm Roots” program for small farmers and veterans
Allie Vrtachnik April 23, 2018“A new project taking root in the Kanawha Valley is aiming to help small farmers and veterans in West Virginia grow and then market carrots to restaurants and other local consumers. The goal of the West Virginia National Guard’s Patriot Guardens and Capitol Conservation District’s “Farm Roots” project is to help those participating to first… Read More
West Virginia Resources
West Virginia Farmers Market Regulations
Stacy December 4, 2013The Farmers Market Vendor Guide was developed to provide standards, guidelines and consistent information for farmers, food vendors and sanitarians to provide fresh, safe and quality food to the consumer. The Farmers Market Vendor Guide offers advice on food items that may be sold and conditions that must be met at the point of sale.… Read More
West Virginia Farmers Market Food Safety Vendor Guide
Stacy November 2, 2013This pamphlet offers guidance for producers and market managers to determine what food items may be sold and the conditions that must be met at the point of sale. This resource is specific to West Virginia regulations, but can offer guidance for other states to develop similar guides. Read More
Try Something New (Video #2)
Stacy November 4, 2013This is the second in a trilogy of videos to promote kids’ participation at Farmers Markets in North Central West Virginia. Filmed by Joel Wolpert for the WesMonTy RC&D with funds from the USDA AMA Farmers Market Promotion Program Grant. Narrators: Mason & Jasper Clark and Eli Bolyard. Trying Something New V2 from WesMonTy RC&D… Read More
