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Free SNAP sign-up during the Maine Agricultural Trades Show & MFFM Convention

January 9, 2020 by Jimmy DeBiasi Categories

The Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets (MFFM) invites farmers’ market organizers and direct-marketing farmers to sign up to accept SNAP/EBT on January 16th during the Maine Agricultural Trades Show. There are more than 160,000 people in Maine who purchase food with SNAP. Farmers and farmers’ markets can grow their customer base, and provide a critical […]

Seafood at Maine Farmers’ Markets

June 21, 2018 by Leigh Hallett Categories

Fresh seafood is always very popular at farmers’ markets, but navigating the rules around what is required for licenses/permits can be confusing for market managers. This is because most food safety issues at farmers’ markets are regulated by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (DACF) and the Department of Health and Human Service (for […]

Cumberland Farmers’ Market

Summer Market: Operated by the Cumberland & Falmouth Farmers’ Market Association, the Cumberland Farmers’ Market is open Saturdays, 10:00am-1:00pm, at 290 Tuttle Road, outside Cumberland Town Hall from May – October. They also operate a farmers’ market in Falmouth on Wednesdays from 10:00am-2:00pm at 22 Hat Trick Drive behind Walmart from May – October. Quality […]

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Milbridge Farmers’ Market

The Milbridge Farmers’ Market takes place in the picturesque coastal fishing town of Milbridge in the Camden National Bank parking lot on Route 1. Member producers bring field grown perennial herb and flower plants, vegetable and herb seedlings, goat cheeses and soap, locally raised pork, organic wild blueberries, jams, eggs, baked goods, mixed produce & […]

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Steep Falls Farmers’ Market

Everything Local: Natural Meat, Baked Goods, Organic Produce, Seedlings, Eggs, Soap & Health Products, Fiber Products, and Wild Edibles. The Steep Falls Farmer’s Market is located at the Village Park Gazebo in the center of our charming village of Steep Falls at the corner of Rtes. 11 and 113. Only 10 minutes west of Standish, Maine.

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