Today the Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets celebrates USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement of $31.5 million granted through the Food Insecurity Nutrition Program (FINI). National nonprofit Wholesome Wave received a $3.77 million FINI grant, of which MFFM, as a subgrantee, will receive substantial funding, which will be used to support increased access to fruits and […]
Blog entries by Leigh Hallett
EBT at Maine Markets Evolving
March 10, 2015 CategoriesCurrently there are 29 Maine farmers’ markets accepting EBT. At our recent workshops “Making Your Market More Low-Income Friendly” we learned some useful information about changes in the process for farmers’ markets. The USDA Food and Nutrition Service has a team dedicated exclusively to working with farmers and farmers’ markets to resolve their EBT challenges […]
Register for March Workshops
January 26, 2015 CategoriesIs Your Market Low-Income Friendly? MFFM is offering a new workshop about increasing low-income access at your farmers’ market. Thanks to a grant through the Maine Community Foundation, the cost to register is just $10, which includes all materials and lunch. We’ll be offering the workshop in Bangor March 2nd and again in Brunswick March 4th (9:00-4:00). […]
Maine Farmers’ Market Convention January 25, 2015
January 23, 2015 CategoriesThe 7th annual Maine Farmers’ Market Convention is happening this weekend! More than 35 farmers, bakers, market managers, community partners, and professionals in related fields will be presenting panels on a host of topics related to farmers’ markets. The event will be taking place at the Maple Hill Farm Inn in Hallowell. Pre-registration is advised […]
“Growing Local” Week in Pittsfield
January 9, 2015 CategoriesThe Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets is pleased to invite area residents to celebrate local food in February through a film screening and book talk. On Feb 17th at 6pm (snow date Feb 24th) there will be a gathering at the Pittsfield Public Library to discuss Ben Hewitt’s book, The Town that Food Saved. The book […]