On Saturday, April 5, we held a press conference at the Bridgton Farmers’ Market in support of SNAP funding and to call on Maine’s Congressional delegation to protect SNAP from any cuts. Our Director, Jimmy DeBiasi, BrennaMae Thomas-Googins of Patch Farm, Sandy Swett of Harrison Food Bank, and Senator Rick Bennett spoke to the importance […]
Maine Harvest Bucks
Spring 2025 Advocacy Updates from MFFM
March 20, 2025 CategoriesWhether you’re a farmer, producer, service provider, or just another person who eats local food, it’s been a rough couple of months. Every week, we are learning about federal funding freezes or cancellations for local food projects and food security in Maine and across the country. We cannot reiterate how sad and devastating these losses are, […]
2024 Annual Report
March 8, 2025 CategoriesWe presented our 2024 Annual Report at our Annual Meeting at the Maine Agricultural Trades Show in Augusta in January. Learn more about all that we do and how we do it by viewing the report as a PDF below:
Donate to our Maine Harvest Bucks Fund
May 8, 2024 CategoriesDear Maine Farmers’ Market Community, We need your help. At the Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets (MFFM), we believe that nourishing, quality food should be available for everyone. Through our Maine Harvest Bucks program, low-income Mainers from all walks of life can enjoy nutritious, delicious local food directly from the farmers’ market. Right now, we […]
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 […]