 An update from FMC, for farmers’ markets that accept SNAP: Earlier this year, IRS issued a final rule on “Information Reporting Requirements Payments Made in Settlement of Payment Cards and Third Party Network Transactions” (6050W for short). Many of you have been eagerly awaiting a final word regarding the reporting obligations of markets operating [...] Ohioans are being presented with the unique opportunity to pilot farmers’ markets at four Ohio rest areas. The four potential locations are: Interstate 71 at New Brunswick (mile marker 224); Interstate 70 in Licking County (mile marker 131 by Buckeye Lake); Interstate 75 in Hancock County (mile marker 153 by Findlay) State Route [...] The Farmers’ Market Management Network wants to tell the story of successful markets . FMMN will take nominations to shine a spotlight on the markets who are achieving their missions particularly well, even in smaller communities. To celebrate National Farmers Market Week, August 7-13 we will be selecting six (6) markets around Ohio to [...] If you are a producer or know producers who are still looking for markets in which to participate, here is another opportunity. Adams County is exploring starting a farmers’ market. If you are interested in participating, please contact Cynthia Brown at info@hopespringsinstitute.org or via telephone 937-587-2602. Please include your name, contact information (phone and/or [...] A few short weeks ago, the Farmers Market Coalition became aware of a new Final Rule related to IRS reporting requirements for electronic transactions. This regulation, ‘Information Reporting for Payments Made in Settlement of Payment Card and Third Party Network Transactions,’ (6050W, for short) requires that all payments, including EBT, debit, and credit sales, [...] On February 14th, 2011, President Obama released his proposed budget for FY 2012. Despite more than $3.2 billion in proposed discretionary cuts to the overall USDA Budget, the President showed some Valentine’s Day love for farmers markets by including $4 million in his proposed budget for USDA Food and Nutrition Service for providing wireless [...] The latest edition of the Farmers’ Market Coalition Newsletter offers some interesting reading plus a insurance webinar series. Read More In This Issue: A New Year Letter from the Board FMC Announces Insurance Webinar Series to Start January 31 FMC Seeks Resource Librarians Successes to Celebrate in Food Safety Legislation FMC Welcomes Newest Members [...] March 4-5, 2010 at the Ohio Department of Agriculture in Reynoldsburg We have partnered with Ohio State University South Centers and the Ohio Department of Agriculture to present Ohio’s first statewide farmers market conference. This two-day conference will cover topics such as direct marketing, insurance and funding. Farmers’ market managers and vendors are invited [...] One of the most challenging aspects of running a market can be defining and enforcing a producer-only market policy. This winter, Farmers Market Coalition dove into the often murky and controversial waters of producer-only market enforcement on behalf of its market managing readers in search of the answers to a few frequently asked questions: [...] |
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