Minnesota Farmers' Market Association

Minnesota Farmers' Market Association

Welcome to our free zoominars! Most will be live, some will be recorded. All of them are designed to help farmers' market mangers, food farmers, and food makers make profitable business decisions, stay food safety focused, and understand the laws and rules that impact your businesses.

MARCH 2025

Farmers: Product of the Farm or Cottage Food or License? Wednesday | Mar. 26, 2025 | 5:30-7:30pm
2025 Rules Refresher for Markets & Vendors: Thursday | Mar. 27, 2025 | 10am-12pm

APRIL 2025

GROW YOUR GREEN - Farm Profitability - Open Office Hours: Tuesday, Apr. 1: 9:30-11:30am
2025 Rules Refresher for Markets & Vendors: Wednesday | Apr. 2, 2025 | 10am - 12pm
GROW YOUR GREEN - Farm Profitability - Open Office Hours: Wednesday, Apr. 2: 6-8pm
Blazing Trails Through the Jungle of Food Regulations: Monday | Apr. 7, 2025 | 9am - 12pm
Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, Test: Tuesday | Apr. 8, 2025 | 5:30 - 7:30pm
2025 Rules Refresher for Markets & Vendors: Monday | Apr. 14, 2025 | 1-3pm
Farmers: Product of the Farm or Cottage Food or License? Thursday | Apr. 17, 2025 | 5:30 - 7:30pm
Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, Test: Saturday | Apr. 19, 2025 | 1 - 3pm
Farmers: Product of the Farm or Cottage Food or License? Saturday | April 26, 2025 | 10am - 12pm
Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, Test: Monday | Apr. 28, 2025 | 10am - 12pm
2025 Rules Refresher for Markets & Vendors: Tuesday | April 29, 2025 | 5:30 - 7:30pm

Click here to Register for Open Office Hours.

MFMA provides services, programs, and leadership that support and promote farmers' markets across Minnesota and our Tribal Nations.

We envision a community of vibrant, profitable, and professionally managed Minnesota farmers’ markets that:

Cultivates, nourishes, and inspires a vibrant local foods community;
Provides accessibility to all to local farm fresh foods;
Allows local food producers to thrive and grow;
Ensures these opportunities are available to everyone regardless of ethnicity, age, gender identity, or economic standing.

Director of Government Affairs: Friendly Vang-Johnson /// friendly@mfma.org /// (206) 276-2284

Director of Engagement & Inclusion: Sina War /// sina@mfma.org ///

Executive Director: Kathy Zeman /// kzeman@mfma.org /// (507) 664-9446

Minnesota Farmers' Market Association | 9800 155th St E | Nerstrand MN 55053-2403