The MFFM Annual Meeting will take place at the Maine Farmers’ Market Convention. Although registration is required to attend the convention, no registration is required to attend the thirty minute annual meeting, which will offer a chance to learn more about MFFM’s programs, and to elect the 2017 Board of Directors. Nominees: Cathy Karonis, Fairwinds […]
December 2016
Early-Bird Convention Registration Through Dec 31st
December 21, 2016 Categories
By registering before December 31st, 2016, participants will save $10 on the registration fee for MFFM’s annual convention, January 29th, 2017. Click here to register online. Some of the day’s workshops are still being finalized, but the confirmed topics include: Bring the whole family: integrating youth and family programming at the farmers’ market Proactive approaches […]
Key Components of SNAP outreach & promotion
December 20, 2016 CategoriesCLICK HERE to view this short slideshow that we created for a recent conversation with SNAP Educators from throughout the state. Many SNAP Educators assist their local farmers’ market with outreach and promotion of SNAP, Maine Harvest Bucks (or other nutrition incentives), WIC, and other low-income […]
Partner spotlight: SNAP-Ed
December 9, 2016 CategoriesThe time couldn’t be more perfect to spotlight this key statewide partner in our work to expand SNAP access at farmers’ markets. Just this week, Maine SNAP-Ed launched their new website – a fantastic resource where anyone can learn how to shop, cook, and eat healthfully on a small food budget. Established in 2012 and funded […]