Farmers' Markets

What's Happening?

Part-time position available for the Michigan Farmers Markets Food Assistance Partnership Coordinator. The individual selected will manage a grant project to assist new Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) programs at farmers markets across Michigan with a goal to increase the number of farmers markets that accept Bridge Cards. They will also work with the Partnership to provide training and create a mentor program for new EBT-equipped markets. Application Deadline: October 23, 2009, Position Start Date: November 2, 2009

Position Description

MIFMA and Members in the News

Read about what MIFMA and its members have been up to and who is taking in notice in this section, which lists newspaper and magazine articles about farmers markets.

June 4, 2008: "A Taste of Summer" by Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press
June 2008: "The Super Market Down the Street" by Brenda Cooke, Revue Magazine
March 2008: "Market Manager Boot Camp Rallies Michigan Troops" by Dietrich Bronner, Farmers Market Coalition
March 2008: "State Can't Get Enough of Farmers Markets" by Michigan Farmers
March 2008: "State Honored for Serving Bridge Card Clients at Farmers Markets" by Michigan Farmers
March 2008: Sun, Fun, Fresh and Friendly--Meridian Township Farmers Market, by Only at Farmers Markets

If you are a MIFMA member and have recently been featured in your local newspaper, we can share your story here! Just send a link or PDF document of your story to Dru Montri, MIFMA Association Manager.