Download this as a brochure. Should there be a farmers’ market in your town? Of what value is a farmers’ market in a town? What is a Farmers’ Market? A farmers’ market is not a random collection of tailgate vendors. It is a self-policing non-profit organization that consists of farmers, gardeners, bakers, specialty food producers and/or […]
June 2012
Local Food: Perspectives from farmers, chefs, locavores and others
June 14, 2012 CategoriesThe Turkey Farm has a good article in their Summer 2002 edition of The Turkey Times newsletter on An easier way to food security. It’s about half way down the page, and talks about how small local farms make for better food security than large distant farms. Local Food is fully discussed pro and con at the […]
The Farmers’ Market WIC program
June 14, 2012 CategoriesThe Maine Department of Human Services and the Maine Department of Agriculture cooperate to sponsor the Maine WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. Using federal funding, these special WIC checks are given to folks who already qualify for the regular WIC checks, which are redeemable in stores for specified products. The Farmers’ Market WIC Checks are […]
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s Electronic Benefits Transfer (SNAP/EBT)
June 12, 2012 CategoriesMFFM EBT Services and Support describes how MFFM can help your market start and sustain an EBT program. Please contact [email protected] with any questions. Implementing WIC and SNAP at Maine Farmers’ Markets – a 2 page summary from the Maine Department of Agriculture. EBT Guidelines (.doc 571 Kb) from the ME Dept of Ag. The Downeast […]
Belfast Farmers’ Market By-Laws 2003
June 12, 2012 CategoriesRevised 2003 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The Belfast Farmers’ Market (hereinafter called “The Association”) was established to provide local small growers and craftsmen with an outlet for the sale of fresh picked produce and related agricultural products; to foster an appreciation for Maine’s rural resources; and to develop sources of marketing, management and agricultural information for […]