Description

The Michigan Farmers Market Association(MIFMA) was started in 2006 as a statewide association to promotelocal food consumption in Michigan by connecting more farmers toconsumers through farmers markets. Today, MIFMA works with itsmembership to maintain its mission and attain its vision.

Mission: MIFMA advances farmers markets to create a thrivingmarketplace for local food and farm products.

Vision: MIFMA places farmers markets at the forefront of the localfood movement and works to ensure all residents have access tohealthy, locally grown food and that Michigan farmers marketsreceive policy support.

MIFMA defines a farmers market as a public and recurring assemblyof farmers or their representatives selling direct-to-consumer foodand products which they have produced themselves. In addition, themarket may include a variety of vendors as determined by marketmanagement. A farmers market is organized for the purpose offacilitating personal connections that create mutual benefits forlocal farmers, vendors, shoppers and communities.