Farmers’ Market Management Network, Inc. Working cooperatively to enhance Ohio farmers’ markets both large and small to create unity, consistency, and sustainability through collaboration and education.

National Farmers Market Week

Happy National Farmers Market Week!

As a fan of farms and farmers markets, I have some good news for you! Did you know that there are now 6,132 farmers markets in America? That represents a sixteen percent increase over the number recorded in the National Farmers Market Directory in 2009.
You have a new resource available this [...]

Vendor Insurance Available

Market vendors can now purchase insurance specifically developed for farmers market vending. Details of the offer are in our Resources section.

America’s Favorite Farmers Markets™ Contest

America’s Favorite Farmers Markets™ Contest

American Farmland Trust is holding their annual America’s Favorite Farmers Markets™ contest.

Entering your market in the contest will engage customers, generate local pride, raise the local
visibility of your market, increase awareness of farmers markets, local food and farmland protection,
and you will have a chance to win a prizes that will help [...]

News from FMC

The following is from the Farmers Market Coalition a national organization of which FMMN is a member:

The farmers market season has begun for many of us, and we’re collectively abuzz with energy, excitement, and the confidence that the work of farmers markets is meaningful and worthwhile.  National initiatives like [...]

Clermont County Farmers’ Market Workshop Series

Farmers’ Market Workshop Series

Contributed By Kathy Lehr | Clermont County government

If you grow your own vegetables or raise your own livestock, and have ever considered setting up a booth at the local farmers’ market, the Ohio State University (OSU) Extension-Clermont is offering a Farmers’ Market Workshop Series to help you learn all about it! “These [...]

Grandview Farmers Market Accepting New Vendors

The Grandview Farmers’ Market is seeking vendors for its summer market season. They are particularly looking for cheese, eggs, flowers and a variety of farm  and value added products.  The market will be on Saturdays on Grandview Avenue.  For details contact  Kristy Smeltzer at 614-764-7531 or by email kristen.smeltzer@wellsfargoadvisors.com

FMMN Newsletter

Read and print the pdf version: FMMN Newsletter 2009-10-11

Farmers’ Market Management Network of Ohio Newsletter
October 11, 2009

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Opportunity for Ohio Produce Growers to Learn About Food Safety Issues

Ohio producers of fresh fruits and vegetables have an opportunity to attend a Listening Session to hear about the various groups who are working to address the proposed changes [...]

Free Webinar EBT and Farmers Markets

EBT and Farmers Markets: Practical Advice from Successful Programs

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (ET)

This is a free webinar hosted by The Farmers Market Coallition.

Details and Registration

Fairgoers Buy Local At State Fair Farmers Market

Fairgoers Buying Local At State Fair Farmers Market
Kimberly Thomson, Meteorologist, Reporter

Posted: 4:52 pm EDT August 3, 2009Updated: 5:12 pm EDT August 3, 2009

DAYTON, Ohio — In the Ohio Proud Farmers’ Market tent people won’t find their typical fair food. Instead, they’ll find farmers from around Ohio selling produce and products grown and made in Ohio.

Read [...]

How does the food safety bill (H.R. 2749) affect us?

How does this bill affect small farmers and vendors selling direct?

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition and the National Organic Coalition wrote a letter to the bill’s sponsor Rep. Dingell that reveals some of the provisions that affect small producers.

Read the letter at:

http://sustainableagriculture.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/food-safety-dingell-rebuttal.pdf