Washington State Farmers Market Assoc

Providing technical support to ensure that Washington State farmers markets remain a vital source of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods, promoting healthy eating and active living for everyone. WSFMA's Regional Leads provide technical support for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), public and private matching programs, as well as local food access initiatives. Our work help ensures farmers markets be energizing, experiential environments where people learn how to stretch budgets to create healthy meals, are introduced to new kinds of local crops and varieties, get inspired by healthy recipes, engage kids in fun, hands-on learning, and build social ties by sharing space with neighbors.

Providing critical professional training, networking, and resources to farmers market organizers through an annual conference; video forums; online tools; and in-person trainings so they can effectively manage the increasing demands of running a successful farmers market.

Promoting WSFMA farmers markets throughout Washington State so that farmers have vibrant, local marketplaces and direct connections with shoppers; farmland is sustained; artisan and other small business vendors grow; community gathering places thrive; and everyone has access to healthy foods.

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