Last week Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack helped to kick off the nation’s harvest season by announcing nearly $35 million in new funding through four grant programs to support local and regional food systems, including farmers’ markets. The Pittsfield-based Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets will be the recipient of two of those grants, bringing more than $348,000 in […]
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Annual Convention January 31st, 2016
September 17, 2015 CategoriesMFFM’s annual farmers’ market convention will take place on Sunday, January 31st at the Maple Hill Farm Inn and Convention Center in Hallowell (just outside of Augusta). This day-long convention will bring together market farmers, market managers, and others for a day of shop talk and networking. As usual, we’ll have breakout sessions all day […]
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August 12, 2015 CategoriesNational Farmers’ Market Week
August 3, 2015 CategoriesNational Farmers’ Market Week is August 2-8, 2015. After a cool start to the summer, farmers across the state will be bringing amazingly diverse bounty to the markets just in time for this annual occasion. Many markets have also planned events to celebrate the special week. Farmers’ markets are more than just an outlet for […]
Maine Markets Offer SNAP Bonuses
July 28, 2015 CategoriesMost Maine farmers’ markets that accept SNAP offer a special bonus for free fruits and vegetables with every SNAP purchase! Details of the bonus vary location by location. Visit your local participating market to find out more. It is easy for SNAP participants to get free bonus fruits and veggies at these participating markets: Augusta […]