Maine Federation Of Farmers Markets

Market Support & Promotion - MFFM provides services to markets, and on behalf of markets, that help to boost the success and food access goals of farmers' markets in their communities. This includes the Bumper Crop program, a workplace wellness program that helps connect employers and their employees to farmers' markets. This led to over $110,000 in Bumper Crop voucher redemption at farmers' markets across the state. MFFM also provides fiscal agency support to markets, hosting their central payment terminals to accept SNAP and credit cards, and then reimbursing vendors directly. These services ease the burden on market organizers, who are often volunteers, and boost our mission.

Educational - MFFM educates the public regarding the benefits of eating nutritious food, where to find it, how to access it affordably, and how to prepare it, as well as the importance of local agriculture to Maine's food system and ecology. MFFM also provides education to Maine farmers and farmers' market organizers regarding making their products accessible to low-income residents, selecting and participating in farmers' markets, food safety, effective marketing and market research, conflict management, and how to build community partnerships.