MFMA Monthly Open Forums

When
07-Feb-2022
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location
Zoom

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Join the Minnesota farmers’ market community as we gather virtually once a month to learn & share. 1^st Monday of Every Month (more or less)

https://us02web.zom.us/j/84702484081 Mtg ID: 847 0248 4081

February 7, 2022

Guest: Colleen Donovan, Executive Director, Washington State Farmers’ Market Association.

“The Power of Data”

Washington State Farmers Market Association is a good 20 years older than MFMA, has a larger budget built on larger dues from their farmers markets, and has gathered critical data for many years. Data that most likely played a role in WSFMA securing $2.1M in grants for 130 farmers’ markets in Washington State in 2021 from their state government. WSFMA executive director Colleen Donovan will share lessons learned.

https://wafarmersmarkets.org/about-us/

https://wafarmersmarkets.org/farmers-market-support/farmers-market-data/

https://wafarmersmarkets.org/wsfma-rootsmemberguidelines/

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

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