E-Newsletter

The monthly MIFMA E-Newsletter contains articles with important information for farmers markets, like upcoming events and opportunities. Each issue also contains a featured MIFMA Member of the Month, a list of new members, and now, a Q&A session with Dru Montri on frequently asked questions for market managers.

2012

• January 2012:   Registration is now open for Michigan Farmers Market Association Conference, Christine Miller, Food Assistance Partnership, Hoop House Loan Project, Roasted Root Vegetable Salad  

2011

• December 2011: 2011 Year in Review, Amanda Segar, Market Manager Certificate Program, Food Safety Certification Website Review and Survey, Apple Cinnamon Cobbler
• November 2011: MIFMA to Elect 2012 Board of Directors on Dec. 8, Texas Township Farmers Market, Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo, Think Food Safety at Home this Holiday Season, Rutabaga Puff.
• October 2011:
  MIFMA’s Second Annual Market Manager Certificate Program, Rockford Farmers Market, Farmers Market vs. Grocery Store Prices, Food Safety Resources, Butternut Squash Bisque.
• September 2011:
  MIFMA Mobile Phone App, Southern Lakes Parks and Recreation, MIFMA Board Nominations, Tomato and Bean Salad.
• August 2011:
  National Farmers Market Week, Hemlock Farmers Market, National Farmers Market Week, Blueberry Cake.
• July 2011:
  On-farm Food Safety Field Days, Downtown Saginaw Farmers Market, Double Up Food Bucks, Zucchini Crust Pizza Bake.
• June 2011:
  FMPP Funding Announced, Elaine Miskiewicz, Project FRESH, Strawberry Rhubarb Crunch, Safe Sampling at Farmers Markets.
• May 2011:
  2011 USDA Farmers Market Directory, Kami Pothukuchi, Farmers Markets at the Capitol, Spring Asparagus Tart, How the Food Safety Modernization Act will Affect Your Business.

• March 2011:
  How Can the Michigan Farmers Markets Food Assistance Partnership Help You? , Lucy Pier, Grant Writing for Farmers Markets, Food Safety at Farmers Markets, Potato and Kale Soup

• February 2011:
  Senior Project Fresh in 2011, Real Time Farms, Farmers Market Grievance Policy, Sausage and Lentils with Spinach

• January 2011:
  MIFMA Elects New Board, Canton Farmers Market, MIFMA’s New Membership Structure, Cauliflower and Leek Soup

2010

• December 2010:
  2010 Year in Review, Emily Beutel, Market Manager Certificate Program, Twice-baked Butternut Squash

• November 2010:
  MIFMA to Elect 2011 Board of Directors on Dec. 8, Susan Smalley, Michigan Bridge Card and WIC Bridge Card, Polenta with Herb Salad

• October 2010:

New MIFMA Web site, Frank Blissett, Professional Development Opportunities, Braised Leeks

• September 2010:
  Michigan Good Food Charter, Leroy Farmers Market, Liability Insurance FAQs, Grilled Eggplant and Heirloom Tomato Sandwich

• August 2010:
  National Farmers Market Week, Northville Farmers Market,Liability Insurance, Caprese Salad

• July 2010:
  Farmers Market at the Capitol, Kapow Soap & KaChamp Dog Treats, MIFMA Committees, Michigan Strawberry Sorbet

• May-June 2010:
  Farm to Food Program, Ada Village Farmers Market, Cottage Food Law Bill, Cream of Asparagus Soup

• April 2010:
  2010 Farmers Market Directory, Lansing City Market

• March 2010:
  MIFMA Membership Week, Elaine Brown

• February 2010:
  Farmers Market Bench Partnership, Robin Danto

• January 2010:
  ANR Week 2010 Events, Titus Farms

2009 E-Newsletters

2008 E-Newsletters

2007 E-Newsletters

2006 E-Newsletters

If any of these files are too large to download, please contact Emily Beutel at buckhame@msu.edu for smaller files.