MFMA Monthly Open Forums

When
11-Jul-2022
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location
Zoom

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Join the Minnesota farmers’ market community as we gather virtually once a month to learn & share. 1^st Monday of Every Month (more or less)

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July 11, 2022

Lillian Otieno, Emerging Farmer Outreach and Engagement Coordinator – Commissioners Office, at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA).

“Update on MN’s Emerging Farmers”

Lillian will provide an update on the new MDA Emerging Farmer Office and the Emerging Farmer Working Group which was established by Laws of Minnesota 2020, Chapter 89, Article 17.055. The purpose of the working group is to advise the commissioner and legislature regarding the development and implementation of programs and initiatives that support emerging farmers in Minnesota.

The Minnesota Farmers’ Market Association (MFMA) provides services, programs, resources, and leadership that strengthen and promote farmers’ markets across Minnesota and Tribal Nations. We envision vibrant, profitable, and professionally managed markets that cultivate thriving local food communities, expand access to fresh and culturally relevant foods, support the success of local food producers, and create opportunities for all people, regardless of ethnicity, age, gender identity, or economic standing.

Contact Us:

Executive Director: Kathy Zeman (She/Hers) | KZeman@mfma.org | (507) 664-9446

Director of Communications and Organizational Development: Pa Thao, MSW (She/Hers/Paj) | Pa@mfma.org | (715) 497-9499

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

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