CLICK 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 […]
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Farmers’ markets, food access & the USDA Farm Bill
November 22, 2016 Categories
Next week we team up with our collaborators in the Maine Local Foods Access Network to launch a one-day Giving Tuesday campaign. Our goal: raise $2,000 to help expand the network of Maine Harvest Bucks markets into more communities and find increased success with all participating markets. It’s a humble goal, really, considering that the […]
Warning regarding insurance
September 7, 2016 CategoriesA message from the Farmers’ Market Coalition: “In the past, we had heard some good reviews of Farmers Market Insurance Now. Unfortunately, it looks like the company is now defunct, and has possibly been continuing to take money from participants over the past months, without actually offering any service. Farmers Market Insurance Now used to […]
Washington County Farmers’ Market Trail
August 24, 2016 CategoriesThe Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets (MFFM) has just released a new project, the Washington County Farmers’ Market Trail. The trail, published as a full-color brochure (with elements online at mainefarmersmarkettrail.org), features a detailed map of the region, plus descriptions of each market in Washington County and free, outdoor activities located near each. Designed by […]
Sen. King Celebrates Maine Farmers’ Markets
August 16, 2016 CategoriesWith National Farmers Market Week Around the Corner, Maine Agriculture Continues to Grow Farmers’ markets have a long and proud history in New England that dates back to colonial times. And with the exciting growth we’ve seen in Maine agriculture recently, that tradition of farmers bringing their goods to market has bloomed into an important […]