We’ll be at the Augusta Winter Farmers’ Market this coming Tuesday, January 28th! State legislators are invited to see a demonstration of Maine Harvest Bucks in action and learn more about how nutrition incentive programs support Maine’s farmers, small businesses, and rural jobs. We’ll have treats and a spin wheel with prizes, too. Mention secret […]
Events
Now Recruiting! Online Farmers’ Market Organizer Training
September 30, 2024 CategoriesBoost your management skill-sets and help markets thrive. Learn how to be a more engaged market member. Join Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets, Farmers Market Coalition, NOFA-VT, and experts in farmers’ market organizing and mediation. Who can join? Farmers’ market organizers (vendors, managers, volunteers) and service providers that work with farmers’ markets. We prioritize markets that can […]
Help Secure State Funding for Maine Harvest Bucks – LD 2093
January 15, 2024 CategoriesSAVE THE DATE: the hearing begins Monday, 1/22, at 11am. We expect LD 2093 to be heard after lunch, so tune in by 1pm. If you support Maine Harvest Bucks, consider submitting written testimony, or signing up to provide oral testimony via Zoom or in person. Use this resource for your testimony and for directions […]
Now Recruiting! Farmers’ Market Organizer Training
June 12, 2023 CategoriesBoost your management skill-sets and help markets thrive. Learn how to be a more engaged market member. Join Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets, Farmers Market Coalition, NOFA-VT, and experts in farmers’ market organizing and mediation. Who can join? Farmers’ market organizers (vendors, managers, volunteers) and service providers that work with farmers’ markets. Ideally, at least […]
3/29 Fundraiser to support Maine Harvest Bucks
March 29, 2023 CategoriesCheck out the Facebook Event for more details! The Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets is fundraising to support their Maine Harvest Bucks program, which helps thousands of Mainers across the state access healthy local food from their farmers’ markets. Maine Harvest Bucks provides bonus bucks to shoppers with low-income who use SNAP/EBT. The event is […]