Minnesota Farmers' Market Association

Minnesota Farmers' Market Association

Frequently Asked Questions

I would like to start a farmers’ market in my area...how do I get started? Starting a market is a significant undertaking. You can find our Farmers' Market Manual here on our Farmers' Market Academy page, as well as everything else you need to know to run a market.
I would like to have a booth at a market, how do I get a space? The MFMA does not run any of the member markets. All of our markets are their own entities and have their own market managers and application process. Please contact the market you are interested in directly. You will find contact information for each market on our Find A Market page.
Where do I learn all the rules to sell at a farmers' market? Go to our two academies! Farmers' Market Academy and Cottage Foods Academy.
I would like to get opinions from other market staff regarding a question or issue that I have; how do I reach them? This is a great topic for MFMA's Facebook group Minnesota Farmers' Market Operators. Once added you can send your question and connect with other market supporters.
I need to get insurance for my market or to participate at my market; who has affordable farmers’ market or vendor insurance? MFMA has a low cost general liability and product liability insurance program available for MFMA & Wisconsin member markets and member vendors. See our Insurance page for full details.

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.

Director Government of Affairs: Friendly Vang-Johnson /// friendly@mfma.org ///

Director of Engagement & Inclusion: Sina War /// sina@mfma.org /// (612) 695-6587

Local Foodshed Database Manager: Maeve Mallozzi-Kelly /// maeve@mfma.org /// (574) 310-5553

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

Minnesota Farmers' Market Association /// 9800 155th Street East, Nerstrand MN 55053