Welcome to the Farmers Market Coalition

The Farmers Market Coalition (FMC) was created in response to requests from a rapidly expanding industry for information, resources and representation at state and federal levels. We applaud the decentralized growth of farmers markets. However, we recognize that many operate solely with volunteer and part-time staff, lacking the fiscal infrastructure to sustain themselves over the long haul. Moreover, they navigate through a patchwork of local, state, and federal policies that serve to undermine their growth. And yet, farmers markets continue to proliferate because farmers, consumers, and communities want more choices in their food system.

 

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The Farmers Market Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization. Join us in the common goal of improving farmers markets for the common good.

Farmers Markets in the News

Week 28: Markets for This Week

CERES Organic Market Saturday 12th July Bendigo Farmers' Market Cardinia Ranges Farmers' Market Central Geelong Farmers' Market CERES Organic Market Collingwood Farmers' Market East Doncaster Farmers' Market Healesville Organic Market ...

Building a Richmond, Virginia Search Engine, Where Can I Find a ...

A Richmond, VA centric search engine would first manually triage the index “invitees list” (see Richmond, VA Farmers Markets), then from there, the Google algorithm can work its magic (ie, just search those websites that have been ...

Farmers markets get growing - TheNewsTribune.com

Farmers markets get growing TheNewsTribune.com, WA - 1 hour ago As the local food movement gains momentum, and more products are produced here, the cost of such a inputsa as feed fertilizer go down a or at least stabilize ...

Farmers Markets Have A lot to Offer Despite Bad Weather

It is the perfect time of year to hit a farmer's market, though the weather hasn't exactly been easy for those who live off the land. But, as photojournalist Charlie McDonald shows us, they still have a lot to offer.

Farmers' Markets - Boone County Farmers Market - Burlington, KY

The Farmers Market is an educational program at the Boone County Cooperative Extension Service, and is operated by the Boone County Farmers Market Association. Currently, it has about 50 member farm families. All of the many fruits, ...

Debit cards arriving at farmers' markets - Fox44 News


Debit cards arriving at farmers' markets
Fox44 News, Vermont - 5 hours ago
AP - July 6, 2008 9:15 AM ET RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) - More Vermont farmers' markets are accepting debit cards and electronic food stamps this summer, ...

Puget Sound farmers markets get growing - TheNewsTribune.com


Puget Sound farmers markets get growing
TheNewsTribune.com, WA - 5 hours ago
During the spring and summer, he visits several farmers markets, including those in Tacoma and Puyallup, west of the Cascades. “I still drive over three or ...

Good time to visit farmers markets - Nashua Telegraph


Good time to visit farmers markets
Nashua Telegraph, NH - 14 hours ago
Food from farmers markets, prepared from scratch instead of a can, will also pack more nutrition per calorie and leave people feeling healthier and more ...

Farmers' markets offer new options - Rutland Herald


Farmers' markets offer new options
Rutland Herald, VT - 11 hours ago
While it's becoming easier for more people to purchase market products, the number of farmers' markets continues to grow each year, from 24 in 1994 to 37 in ...

Two Markets, two markets - Ottawa Citizen


Ottawa Citizen

Two Markets, two markets
Ottawa Citizen,  Canada - 11 hours ago
My addiction to this style of shopping has been renewed since this Mother's Day weekend, when the farmers' markets opened. I feel invigorated. ...