MFMA News




Read about industry news and important updates from the MFMA!


News Releases:


The MFMA is Now Offering High Tunnel Conference Scholarships! Want to Go?  This offering is an MFMA membership benefit!  Enjoy the event! (01/16/2012)

The MFMA Has an Additional Opening In Our EBT/SNAP & Credit/Debit Card Program for 2012!
This program is available to current MFMA member markets and provides financial and technical assistance to allow your market to begin accepting EBT (SNAP-Food Stamp Benefits) and Credit/Debit Cards with a wireless POS terminal.  Advertise your new program with fresh market signage, staffing assistance, printed brochures, press releases, and a successful Market Bucks incentive that provides a match of up to $5 per market day for customers who use their EBT cards at the market! Please contact Deonna Bouska at 320-250-5087 or dbouska@mfma.org for more information or an application. Application Deadline is February 5, 2012. (01/03/2012)

MFMA Releases New 2012 Insurance Program for Farmers' Markets and Vendors!...Check it Out! (01/01/2012)

Farmers' Markets in Minnesota, See More Food Stamps
...Rest of the Story  (12/14/2011)

We Welcome Grand Rapids Farmers' Market to the MFMA's 2011-2012 EBT/SNAP & Credit Card Program!
With funds procured through a 2010 Specialty Crop Grant, the MFMA will provide this wonderful market with an EBT/Credit/Debit POS terminal, transaction fee assistance, and EBT implementation assistance for the 2012 market season! Congrats! (10/27/2011)

MFMA Collaborates to Offer Expanded Regional Workshop in Grand Rapids! (10/12/2011)

MFMA Releases Locations and Topics for 2011 Regional Meetings...Find Your Meeting! (08/31/2011)

MFMA & Blue Cross Kick-off Market Bucks Program...Read More! (08/06/2011)



Industry Updates:


The Minnesota Department of Human Services has launched a Nutritious Food Coalition with the MFMA joining the effort...along with this, Governor Dayton has proclaimed January "Food Support and Nutrition Outreach Month"...Read More! (01/17/2012)

USDA's 2012 Specialty Crop Block Grant Webinar...
Receive information on the 2012 grant process with the recorded webinar...Watch the Webinar! (12/19/2011)

U
SDA's 2012 Specialty Crop Block Grant Webinar on December 15th...Sign Up Now!

Give to the Max Day Raised 13.4 Million on November 16th...Benefitting 3,900 Non-Profits in Minnesota!...Read More!

IATP Mini Market Project Seeks New Leadership!...Read More! (11/22/2011)

6050W and Farmers' Markets:  Electronic Payment Reporting Requirements ...Watch the Webinar!
(10/31/2011)

Smartphones...Are They The Next Step in Accepting Food Stamps?...Read More!
(10/31/2011)

Update on IRS Reporting Requirements for Electronic Payments at Farmers' Markets...Read More! (08/31/2011)


Congratulations to the Following Recipients of the MFMA's 2011-2012 EBT/SNAP Program!

  • Duluth Farmers' Market
  • Richfield Farmers' Market
  • Bloomington Farmers' Market
  • Alexandria Farmers' Market
  • Austin Area Farmers' Market
  • Albert Lea Farmers' Market
  • Bemidji Area Farmers' Market


With funds procured through a 2010 Specialty Crop Grant, the MFMA has now provided these Minnesota Farmers’ Markets with EBT/Credit/Debit POS terminals, transaction fee assistance, and EBT implementation assistance for the 2011 and 2012 market seasons! Congrats!


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Contact the MFMA:

General Info:
info@mfma.org

MFMA Operations:
dbouska@mfma.org


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