Programs

  • Grow Your Green Initiative

    Farmer Education - Our Farmers Market Academy, Cottage Foods Academy, and annual conference provide a broad suite of resources to help markets and vendors stay safe and legal. In 2024 we launched our Grow Your Green initiative to help more farmers achieve profitability. Nearly 120 farmers participated in in-person workshops, and 20 of those are now trainers who will go on to train new cohorts of farmers in GYG methodologies. The program includes a workbook and monthly coaching.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    $117.9K

  • Member Support Program

    Member Support - We coordinate an insurance program for our markets and vendors and support members with discounts on industry resources, access to MFMA grant programs, and targeted training.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    $119.9K

  • Farmers Market Research Initiative

    Research and Data Collection - We work with the USDA, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and local universities to collect data on prices of farm products at farmers markets; and data on shoppers, vendors, and management at farmers markets.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    $44.4K