Minnesota Farmers' Market Association
Mission Statement
To offer services and programs that support and promote Minnesota farmers’ markets.
Friends Come Together
In March of 1998, twenty farmers' market members from fifteen established Minnesota farmers' markets throughout Minnesota gathered to discuss issues that were important to local markets. It was decided that we would benefit from establishing a formal network or organization that could represent Minnesota farmers' markets as a focused voice and assist in growing and establishing local farmers' markets.
Purpose:
There are many farmers’ market entities (and more forming) servicing farmers, growers and producers throughout Minnesota that can benefit by networking to:
- Effect Federal/State/Local Government regulations:
- Food Processing
- Product Labeling
- Local Merchant Ordinances
- Focus marketing through Minnesota Grown promotions
- Co-op purchasing of market Liability insurance and promotional advertisements
- Coordinate and match farmers and growers with local market entities
- Share educational resources and attend seminars on the varied facets of farmers' markets such as marketing, vendor procurement, safety, customer service, etc.
After brainstorming on the benefits of a unified farm market organization, several market members decided to establish the Minnesota Farmers' Market Association.
 Application for MFMA Membership
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Bylaws
The following bylaws were adopted in March, 2008: Click here to read.
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