Minnesota Farmers' Market Association

Minnesota Farmers' Market Association

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Upcoming events

Grow Your Green TUESDAYS Open Office Hours Mornings

Start
01-Apr-2025
End
07-Apr-2026
Schedule
13 sessions

1st Tuesday Mornings | 930 - 1130am Central April 2025 - April 2026

You are welcome to zoom in for these help sessions offered by Grow Your Green's Core Team. You can get answers to filling out your farm financial ledger, chart of account categories, Schedule F categories, balance sheets, and more. We're here to help you be profitable!

(1st Wednesday Evenings Open Office Hours are also available, 6-8pm, April 2025 - April 2026.)

Month - 2025	1^st Tuesdays
April 2025	Tuesday, Apr 1: 9:30-11:30am
May 2025	Tuesday, May 6: 9:30-11:30am
June 2025	Tuesday, Jun 3: 9:30-11:30am
July 2025	Tuesday, Jul 1: 9:30-11:30am
August 2025	Tuesday, Aug 5: 9:30-11:30am
September 2025	Tuesday, Sep 2: 9:30-11:30am
October 2025	Tuesday, Oct 7: 9:30-11:30am
November 2025	Tuesday, Nov 4: 9:30-11:30am
December 2025	Tuesday, Dec 2: 9:30-11:30am

Month - 2026	1^st Tuesdays
January 2026	Tuesday, Jan 6: 9:30-11:30am
February 2026	Tuesday, Feb 3: 9:30-11:30am
March 2026	Tuesday, Mar 3: 9:30-11:30am
April 2026	Tuesday, Apr 7: 9:30-11:30am

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Grow Your Green WEDNESDAYS Open Office Hours Evenings

Start
02-Apr-2025
End
01-Apr-2026
Schedule
13 sessions

1st Wednesday Evenings | 6 - 8pm Central

April 2025 - April 2026

(1st Tuesday Morning Open Office Hours, 9:30 - 11:30am are also available, April 2025 - April 2026.)

Month - 2025	1^st Wednesdays
April 2025	Wednesday, Apr 2: 6-8pm
May 2025	Wednesday, May 7: 6-8pm
June 2025	Wednesday, Jun 4: 6-8pm
July 2025	Wednesday, Jul 2: 8-9pm
August 2025	Wednesday, Aug 6: 8-9pm
September 2025	Wednesday, Sep 3: 8-9pm
October 2025	Wednesday, Oct 1: 6-8pm
November 2025	Wednesday, Nov 5: 6-8pm
December 2025	Wednesday, Dec 3: 6-8pm

Month - 2026	1^st Wednesdays
January 2026	Wednesday, Jan 7: 6-8pm
February 2026	Wednesday, Feb 4: 6-8pm
March 2026	Wednesday, Mar 4: 6-8pm
April 2026	Wednesday, Apr 1: 6-8pm

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Past events

29-Apr-2025	2025 Rules Refresher for Markets & Vendors
28-Apr-2025	Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, Test
19-Apr-2025	Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, Test
17-Apr-2025	Farmers: Product of the Farm or Cottage Food or License?
16-Apr-2025	A Legal Guide for Minnesota Botanical Producers
14-Apr-2025	2025 Rules Refresher for Markets & Vendors
08-Apr-2025	Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, Test
07-Apr-2025	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
02-Apr-2025	2025 Rules Refresher for Markets & Vendors
27-Mar-2025	2025 Rules Refresher for Markets & Vendors
26-Mar-2025	Farmers: Product of the Farm or Cottage Food or License?
22-Mar-2025	Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, Test
20-Mar-2025	2025 Rules Refresher for Markets & Vendors
16-Mar-2025	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
15-Mar-2025	2025 Rules Refresher for Markets & Vendors
13-Mar-2025	Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, Test
09-Mar-2025	Farmers: Product of the Farm or Cottage Food or License?
04-Mar-2025	2025 Rules Refresher for Markets & Vendors
02-Mar-2025	Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, Test
28-Feb-2025	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
26-Feb-2025	2025 Rules Refresher for Markets & Vendors
25-Feb-2025	Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, Test
24-Feb-2025	2025 Rules Refresher for Markets & Vendors
23-Feb-2025	Farmers: Product of the Farm or Cottage Food or License?
22-Feb-2025	Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, Test
28-Jan-2025	2025 Rules Refresher for Markets & Vendors
26-Jan-2025	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
18-Jan-2025	Farmers: Product of the Farm or Cottage Food?
16-Jan-2025	2025 Rules Refresher for Markets & Vendors
12-Jan-2025	Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, & Test
09-Jan-2025	Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, & Test
08-Jan-2025	2025 Rules Refresher for Markets & Vendors
16-Dec-2024	2025 Rules Refresher for Markets & Vendors
12-Dec-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
10-Dec-2024	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
06-Dec-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
05-Dec-2024	MFMA 2024 Annual Conference
04-Dec-2024	MFMA 2024 Annual Conference
10-Nov-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
07-Nov-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
03-Nov-2024	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
23-Oct-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
19-Oct-2024	The Wifery: Basic Livestock Vet Skills Clinic
05-Oct-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
04-Oct-2024	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
02-Oct-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
21-Sep-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
16-Sep-2024	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
04-Sep-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
21-Aug-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
17-Aug-2024	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
13-Aug-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
11-Aug-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
08-Aug-2024	National Farmers' Market Week Celebration at Lincoln Park Farmers Market!
21-Jul-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
18-Jul-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
12-Jul-2024	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
11-Jul-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
25-Jun-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
13-Jun-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
09-Jun-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
05-Jun-2024	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
20-May-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
18-May-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
09-May-2024	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
01-May-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1
24-Apr-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training & Test
20-Apr-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training & Test
16-Apr-2024	Marketing Tips: Markets, Direct Marketing Farmers, Vendors
15-Apr-2024	Rules Refresher for Managers & Vendors 2024
08-Apr-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training & Test
07-Apr-2024	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
30-Mar-2024	Marketing Tips: Markets, Direct Marketing Farmers, Vendors
26-Mar-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training & Test
22-Mar-2024	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
17-Mar-2024	Refresher Course for 2024 Markets & Vendors
13-Mar-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training & Test
11-Mar-2024	Food Safety Foundations: 3. Cleaning and sanitation best practices
08-Mar-2024	Refresher Course for 2024 Markets & Vendors
28-Feb-2024	Onboard Markets & Farmers to be Authorized SNAP EBT Retailers
27-Feb-2024	Table Grapes - potential new crop for Minnesota!
22-Feb-2024	Refresher Course for 2024 Markets & Vendors
20-Feb-2024	Direct to Customer: Basics of Marketing Your Farm Products
15-Feb-2024	Marketing Tips: Markets, Direct Marketing Farmers, Vendors
13-Feb-2024	Direct to Customer: Basics of Marketing Your Farm Products
13-Feb-2024	Food Safety Foundations: 2. Factors that influence pathogen growth
11-Feb-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training & Test
09-Feb-2024	Product of the Farm or Cottage Foods?
08-Feb-2024	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
07-Feb-2024	Onboard Markets & Farmers to USDA SNAP EBT Portal
06-Feb-2024	Direct to Customer: Basics of Marketing Your Farm Products
06-Feb-2024	Refresher Course for 2024 Markets & Vendors
02-Feb-2024	Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training & Test
27-Jan-2024	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
24-Jan-2024	Markets & Direct Marketing Farmers: Apply to Accept SNAP & Market Bucks
20-Jan-2024	Refresher Course for 2024 Markets & Vendors
16-Jan-2024	Marketing Tips: Markets, Direct Marketing Farmers, Vendors
15-Jan-2024	Refresher Course for 2024 Markets & Vendors
14-Jan-2024	Onboard Markets & Farmers to USDA SNAP EBT Portal
17-Dec-2023	Tier 1 Cottage Foods Training
16-Dec-2023	North Loop Winter Market
13-Dec-2023	Tier 1 Cottage Foods Training
06-Dec-2023	MFMA 2023 Annual Conference
04-Dec-2023	Tier 1 Cottage Foods Training
03-Dec-2023	Pricing for Profitability
02-Dec-2023	Product of the Farm or Cottage Food?
01-Dec-2023	Pricing for Profitability
29-Nov-2023	Pricing for Profitability
18-Nov-2023	Onboard Markets & Farmers to USDA SNAP EBT Portal
18-Nov-2023	Tier 1 Cottage Foods Training
14-Nov-2023	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
10-Nov-2023	Product of the Farm or Cottage Food?
08-Nov-2023	Tier 1 Cottage Foods Training
07-Nov-2023	Tier 1 Cottage Foods Training
04-Nov-2023	18th Annual Emerging Farmers Conference
26-Oct-2023	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
23-Oct-2023	Tier 1 Cottage Foods Training
21-Oct-2023	Tier 1 Cottage Foods Training
20-Oct-2023	Product of the Farm or Cottage Food?
19-Oct-2023	Tier 1 Cottage Foods Training
16-Sep-2023	Tier 1 Cottage Foods Training
19-Aug-2023	Tier 1 Cottage Foods Training
10-Aug-2023	Tier 1 Cottage Foods Training
05-Aug-2023	Tier 1 Cottage Foods Training
22-Jul-2023	Tier 1 Cottage Foods Training
15-Jul-2023	Tier 1 Cottage Foods Training
12-Jul-2023	Tier 1 Cottage Foods Training
01-Apr-2023	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
12-Mar-2023	Blazing Trails - Food Sampling & When Product of the Farm Becomes Cottage Foods
09-Mar-2023	Farmers' Market Academy: Advanced Market Management - Refresher & Beyond
08-Mar-2023	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
28-Feb-2023	Blazing Trails - Food Sampling & When Product of the Farm Becomes Cottage Foods
27-Feb-2023	Blazing Trails - Food Sampling & When Product of the Farm Becomes Cottage Foods
18-Feb-2023	Farmers' Market Academy: Advanced Market Management - Refresher & Beyond
16-Feb-2023	Farmers' Market Academy: Advanced Market Management - Refresher & Beyond
08-Feb-2023	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
28-Jan-2023	Market Management Basics for New Markets or New Managers
21-Jan-2023	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
19-Jan-2023	Market Management Basics for New Markets or New Managers
09-Jan-2023	Market Management Basics for New Markets or New Managers
15-Dec-2022	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
07-Dec-2022	2022 MFMA Annual Conference - Zoom
17-Nov-2022	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations
12-Nov-2022	17th Annual Emerging Farmers Conference
03-Oct-2022	MFMA Monthly Open Forums
12-Sep-2022	MFMA Monthly Open Forums
28-Jul-2022	Beer For Better!
11-Jul-2022	MFMA Monthly Open Forums
06-Jun-2022	MFMA Monthly Open Forums
02-May-2022	MFMA Monthly Open Forums
04-Apr-2022	MFMA Monthly Open Forums
07-Mar-2022	MFMA Monthly Open Forums
15-Feb-2022	Blazing Trails Through The Jungle of Food Regulations
07-Feb-2022	MFMA Monthly Open Forums
29-Jan-2022	Blazing Trails Through the Jungle Of Food Regulations
03-Jan-2022	MFMA Monthly Open Forums
08-Dec-2021	2021 MFMA Annual Conference
01-Dec-2020	MFMA Annual Conference - Virtual Online Only
22-Jan-2020	2nd Annual MN Cottage Foods Producers Conference
16-Jan-2020	MFMA Annual Conference (part of the Northern Growers & Marketers Conference)
21-Mar-2018	2018 MFMA Spring Conference
22-Jul-2017	Mushroom ID and Food Safety Certification Course
29-Mar-2017	Cottage Foods Producer Food Safety Training
21-Mar-2017	2017 MFMA Spring Conference
14-Mar-2017	Cottage Foods Producer Food Safety Training
08-Mar-2017	Cottage Foods Producer Food Safety Training
08-Mar-2017	NW Minnesota Farmers' Market Gathering
07-Mar-2017	Cottage Foods Producer Food Safety Training
23-Feb-2017	MOSES Organic Farming Conference
15-Feb-2017	Cottage Foods Producer Food Safety Training
28-Jan-2017	Immigrant and Minority Farmers Conference
18-Jan-2017	Cottage Foods Producer Food Safety Training
12-Jan-2017	Cottage Foods Producer Food Safety Training
17-Dec-2016	Cottage Food Producer Training
15-Dec-2016	2016 Central MN Food Access Summit
03-Dec-2016	Feast! Local Foods Festival Public Market
01-Nov-2016	Cottage Food Producer Food Safety Training
13-Oct-2016	Cottage Food Producer Food Safety Training
07-Aug-2016	National Farmers' Market Week
04-Aug-2016	Cottage Food Producer Food Safety Training
28-Jul-2016	Cottage Food Producer Food Safety Training
21-Jul-2016	Cottage Food Producer Food Safety Training
19-Jul-2016	Cottage Food Producer Food Safety Training
21-Jun-2016	Cottage Food Producer Food Safety Training
11-May-2016	Cottage Food Producer Food Safety Training
07-May-2016	Cottage Food Producer Food Safety Training
07-May-2016	Cottage Food Producer Food Safety Training
19-Apr-2016	Cottage Food Producer Food Safety Training
05-Apr-2016	Cottage Food Producer Food Safety Training
04-Apr-2016	Cottage Food Producer Food Safety Training
22-Mar-2016	MFMA 2016 Spring Conference & Annual Meeting
09-Mar-2016	March 2016 Free Growing and Marketing Safe Produce -- Workshop
10-Feb-2016	MN Farmers Market Academy-Rochester
09-Feb-2016	MN Farmers Market Academy-Mankato
20-Jan-2016	MN Farmers Market Academy-Redwood Falls
06-Jan-2016	MN Farmers Market Academy-Cloquet
05-Jan-2016	MN Farmers Market Academy-Little Falls
16-Dec-2015	MN Farmers Market Academy-Fergus Falls
15-Dec-2015	MN Farmers Market Academy-McIntosh
01-Dec-2015	MN Farmers Market Academy-Minneapolis
25-Aug-2015	Safe Food Sampling at Farmers' Markets Workshop
15-Aug-2015	Pizza Farm Field Days

MFMA provides services, programs, and leadership that support and promote farmers' markets across Minnesota and our Tribal Nations.

We envision a community of vibrant, profitable, and professionally managed Minnesota farmers’ markets that:

Cultivates, nourishes, and inspires a vibrant local foods community;
Provides accessibility to all to local farm fresh foods;
Allows local food producers to thrive and grow;
Ensures these opportunities are available to everyone regardless of ethnicity, age, gender identity, or economic standing.

Director of Government Affairs: Friendly Vang-Johnson /// friendly@mfma.org /// (206) 276-2284

Director of Engagement & Inclusion: Sina War /// sina@mfma.org ///

Executive Director: Kathy Zeman /// kzeman@mfma.org /// (507) 664-9446

Minnesota Farmers' Market Association | 9800 155th St E | Nerstrand MN 55053-2403