Benefits of MFMA
Have an organizational voice for review and reform of federal, state, and local rules and laws affecting:
- Food Processing
- Product Labeling
- Local Merchant Ordinances
- Focused Marketing Through Minnesota Grown Promotions
Networking Opportunities
- Member markets promotional listing on MFMA website
- Statewide email listserv
- Notification of various conferences, events and opportunities for learning and growth
Regional and Statewide Forums
- Workshops and conferences focusing on promoting farmers' markets, improving operations, addressing concerns and achieving goals
Farm-Direct Advocacy
- We represent markets and farmers in improving statewide programs such as WIC, FMNP, and Senior Nutrition and addressing other regulatory issues affecting farmers who sell at markets.
Come together with others who are dedicated to the success of farmers markets and care about providing quality produce and products to the consumer, the future of small farms, and agriculture in Minnesota.
Membership Qualifications
1. Be an established market
- Written by-laws
- Defined dues/fee structure
2. The majority of products sold must be grown in Minnesota
3. Must be a community farmers’ market or growers group representing three or more growers
MFMA Accomplishments
- Establishment of statewide Farmers’ Market Manual for Minnesota
- Educational Seminars with national speakers (impacting hundreds of growers and numerous markets in Minnesota and surrounding states)
- Recognize National Farmers' Market Week
- MFMA website
- Successful passage of legislation
- Representation of Minnesota farmers’ markets at national and regional meetings with elected officials
- Liaison to other Minnesota agricultural entities and related state and federal agencies
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