WE ARE HERE FOR YOU
Bottom line, that is what the Farmers Market Federation is all about, and why we do what we do: provide resources to advance the professionalism among farmers market management, help to build experiences around local food, work to make markets accessible to everyone in their community, and support creating markets that can become a vital piece of their community fabric.
The year 2020 was incredibly challenging. You showed us how resilient Farmers Markets could be: restructuring, redesigning, and renovating in order to safely provide delivery of locally grown food for our customers and community. In addition, you made room for “Giving Back” to help families in need and meeting people where they are with projects such as Barryville’s “Victory Garden” and Aurora Farmers Market’s “Sharing the Bounty.”
We applaud you! It was no easy feat. But we know you, and you will not spend any time relishing your accomplishments, for a Farmers Market Manager’s work is never done. Here we are in February once again. It’s time to sow the seeds for a new market season, requiring tireless planning, sweat, and tears. Plus, with the pandemic still to consider, everyone’s resilience, patience, and energy are wearing thin. Challenges remain, but much progress is being made, and we can see light at the end of the tunnel.
We want Conference 2021 to help you reboot, recharge, refocus and realize how valuable what you do is for all of us.
So please join the many in the Market community who have already registered and click here to Sign up for Conference today! Take advantage of this unique opportunity to attend a Conference from the comfort of your own home or office space, without hotel beds, travel hassle, or dress code, and with 11 educational topic sessions, built-in fatigue breaks, networking opportunities, a virtual farm tour and Happy Hour! All for the reasonable price of $50.
Added Conference Bonus: If you aren’t able to attend one, some, or even any of the live sessions, by registering you will have access to all of what our Conference offers: presentation power points, session recordings, resource materials, and a list of other attendees to build your contacts. All these will be the ‘gifts that keep on giving’ for your Market as you plan for a new season.
Remember, The Farmers Market Federation of NY is here for you, and providing all that our Market Managers Conference ‘21 offers is what we do.
We thank you for being there for us and for all our Market communities around NY State.