5:30 to 8pm February 15, 2018 Nokomis HS, Newport Reserve your spot: email snap@mffm.org or call 487 7114 Join MFFM, Maine SNAP-Ed, and University of Maine Cooperative Extension for an evening focused on shopping for Maine-grown food for people on a limited budget. This class will cover all the different places to shop for local […]
Events
Convention Sponsorship Boosts SNAP-programming at Farmers’ Markets
January 19, 2018 CategoriesMFFM is grateful to have found a new partner for this year’s Maine Farmers’ Market Convention focused on equity and low-income food access. The New England Grassroots Environment Fund (NEGEF) provided a sponsorship that enabled farmers and community members working to support Supplemental Nutrition Access Program (SNAP) access at farmers’ markets to come to the […]
Using WIC checks at farmers’ markets
August 23, 2017 CategoriesIt’s easy to use WIC checks at the farmers’ market! Most markets have an “info booth” where shoppers can use their credit, debit, and SNAP/EBT cards. The staff at the info booth can help newcomers get oriented to the market, and should know which farmers accept WIC checks. Or, you can simply look around the […]
Snapshot Week Photo Contest
August 10, 2017 CategoriesMaine Farmers’ Market Snapshot Week is August 6012! Join the fun by submitting pics to our photo contest. Just pose with a tattoo from any participating market, or find other ways to express your passion for farmers’ markets! Then tag your pics #lovemainemarkets #MEsnapshotweek on social media, or email them to Snapshot@mffm.org. Contest deadline is August 31st.
SNAP Authorization: apply & update at the Convention on January 29th
January 17, 2017 CategoriesDoes your farm or market currently accept Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) payments, such as SNAP? If so, you may need to update your information with the USDA Food & Nutrition Service to reflect current program authorities (a.k.a. who is responsible for the SNAP program), change in location, etc. You can do so with the direct […]
Join us for “Buying Local on a Budget”
January 6, 2017 CategoriesNext Tuesday, January 10th from 11:30 – 12:30, you can find us in the Somerset Room at the Agricultural Trades Show in Augusta. MFFM staffers and local farmers team up to offer a session on the benefits of buying direct from local farmers and will be sharing information and resources to help you get started. Shopping […]
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 […]