February 2024

Don’t miss out, this is the last month for Conference Registration!
Monthly Members & Friends Meetup — Sexual Harassment and the Farmers Market
Mark your calendar for CCE Broome & Clinton’s April Webinar Series
Job Opportunity: Albany County Farmers Market Manager
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January 2024

Monthly Members & Friends Meetup — January 2024
Conference Registration is Still Open!
Harvest Home Farmer’s Market Subsidy Incentive Program!
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December 2023

New York City Health Bucks Coupon Update!
Registration for the 2024 NYS Farmers Market Manager’s Virtual Conference is OPEN!
It’s Coupon Season! Double-check the submission rules!
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November 2023

Staff Update: Congratulations to Jack Riffle, our next Executive Director!
Market Members & Friends Meetup — Research on Customer Spending at New York Farmers Markets
BREAKING NEWS for the 2024 NYC Farmers Market Manager’s Conference! Tickets available soon!
It’s Coupon Season! Tips and Tricks to Get Your Reimbursement Quicker!
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October 2023

Staff Update: Announcing Diane Eggert’s Retirement
Market Members & Friends Meetup — NY FarmNet
It’s a Date! Save the Date for the 2024 Conference!
CCE Profitability Quick Survey
Let’s highlight YOUR market at Conference!
It’s coupon season! Tips and tricks to get your reimbursement quicker!

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September 2023

FMM Pro Registration
An Update from Our New Assistant Director, Jack Riffle!
Cornell Webinar
Monthly Members & Friends Meetup — Preparing for Violence
Research on Customer Spending
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August 2023

FMNP Funding is Here!
Farmers Market Week Roundup
Monthly Members & Friends Meetup — September 2023
Membership is Buzzing 🐝
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July 2023

Farmers Market Week 2023
Monthly Members & Friends Meetup — Farmers Markets as Environmental Stewards
Save the Date! Updates on our 2024 Annual Conference
Job Opportunity with Pleasantville Farmers Market
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June 2023

Welcome to our new Assistant Director, Jack Riffle!
Announcing Farmers Market Week 2023
Monthly Members & Friends Meetup — Grown By, an Online Platform
2023 Coupon Guidelines & Redemption Form

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May 2023

Introducing the New Federation Membership Form 2023
Support the FMNP Within the Upcoming Farm Bill!
Monthly Members & Friends Meetup — Food Safety Concerns for Farmers Markets
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April 2023

Introducing the New Federation Membership Form 2023
Monthly Members & Friends Meetup — Updates on SNAP Online for Farmers and Farmers Markets
Announcing the 2023 SNAP Webinar Schedule
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March 2023

Farmers Market Federation’s Annual Meeting
Monthly Members & Friends Meetup — ADA Requirements
Press Release: NYS Department of Labor
Announcing the 2023 SNAP Webinar Schedule
Join Our Team - We’re Hiring!
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February 2023

Monthly Meetup — Responding to Negativity
2023 NYS Farmers Market Managers Conference
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January 2023

The Ninth Monthly Members and Friends Meetup
2023 NYS Farmers Market Managers Conference — March 1-2, 2023
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December 2022

Conference
Happy Holidays
COUPON DEADLINES & DROP-OFFS
Job Opportunity
Our next Meetup will be in January!
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November 2022

Holiday Office Hours
Accepting Coupon Drop-Offs
2023 Farmers Market Manager's Conference
The Eighth Monthly Members & Friends Meetup
Grant Opportunity!
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October 2022

2023 NYS Farmers Market Manger’s Conference, “Positioning Markets for Success”
We’re Hiring!
The Seventh Monthly Members & Friends Meetup — Licenses, Permits, and Jurisdiction of the County Health Department
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September 2022

FMM Pro: Farmers Market Manager Professional Certification Course
We’re Hiring!
The Sixth Monthly Members & Friends Meetup — Hints and Tips for Successful Marketing
Save the Date! 2023 NYS Farmers Market Managers Conference
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August 2022

It’s that time of year again… coupons are here!
The Fifth Monthly Members & Friends Meetup — Building an Online Farmers Market
FMM Pro: Farmers Market Manager Professional Certification Course
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July 2022

Announcing Farmers Market Week 2022!
The Fourth Monthly Members & Friends Meetup — Cannabis at Farmers markets
Save the Date! 2023 Farmers Market Managers Conference
LAST CALL! 2022 Farmers Market Needs Assessment
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June 2022

Help the Farmers Market Federation of New York to KEEP MARKETS GROWING
The Third Monthly Members & Friends Meetup — Insurance Demystified!
SNAP Online
2022 Farmers Market Needs Assessment
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May 2022

Help the Farmers Market Federation of New York to KEEP MARKETS GROWING
The Second Monthly Members & Friends Meetup — SNAP Online for Direct Marketing
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April 2022

Help the Farmers Market Federation of New York to KEEP MARKETS GROWING
The Federation Would Like to Announce Our New Monthly Members & Friends Meetups!
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March 2022

Join Us Wednesday, March 16, at Noon for the Farmers Market Federation of New York’s 2022 Annual Meeting
2022 SNAP Webinar Schedule
Thank you to everyone who attended our Virtual Conference this year!
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February 2022

The Federation is Here to Help! FMFNY Market Needs Assessment
Music at the Market
2022 NYS Farmers Market Managers Virtual Conference, “Growing Your Market’s Potential”
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January 2022

Foam-Free New York
Missing Children at the Market
2022 NYS Farmers Market Managers Virtual Conference, “Growing Your Market’s Potential”
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December 2021

Mask Mandates Are Back
Holiday Hours
Announcing the 2022 NYS Farmers Market Managers Virtual Conference, “Growing Your Markets Potential”
Remember the Redemption Deadlines!
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November 2021

A Thanksgiving Note from Our Office
Remember the Redemption Deadlines!
Mobile Market Funding & Partnership Opportunity
NAPMM — Connecting with Fellow Market Managers
Save the Date! 2022 NYS Farmers Market Manager Virtual Training Conference
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October 2021

We’re hiring!
Save the Date — 2022 NYS Farmers Market Managers Training Conference
USDA Pandemic Response and Safety Grant
Online SNAP Payments
SNAP Corner — Myth Busters
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September 2021

FMM Pro: Building Stronger Markets Together
New Market Matters Series: FAQs from the Field!
Calling All Fall & Winter Markets!
SNAP Corner
Beth Seeley to Leave Her Position with the Federation
Submit or Update Your Market Listing
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July 2021

Announcing 2021 National Farmers Market Week Toolkit!
It’s that time of year again… coupons are here!
Become a Farmers Market Federation “Featured Market of the Week”!
Submit your market or update your listing!
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June 2021

Updated Guidance from NYSDAM
Clarification on the 5/21/2021 Updated Guidance
Building Customer Sales is a SNAP
Become a Farmers Market Federation “Featured Market of the Week”!
Submit your market or update your listing!
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May 2021

Farm Credit East Grant Program
Building Customers is a SNAP
Keep Markets Growing Recap
Become a Farmers Market Federation Featured Market of the Week!
Tote Bag Program
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April 2021

Keep Markets Growing
Open Forum Recap
Basic CBD and Hemp Product Guidelines
Tote Bag Program
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March 2021

Farmers Market Federation of New York’s 2021 Annual Meeting
A Recap of the 2021 Farmers Market Managers Conference
Open Forum for Farmers Markets & COVID Guidelines
SNAP Webinar Series
SNAP Program: Action Required
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February 2021

2021 NYS Farmers Market Managers Virtual Conference: “Reimagining Markets for a Brand New World”
The Farmers Market Federation 2021 Annual Meeting
SNAP Program: Action Required
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December 2020

2021 NYS Farmers Market Managers Virtual Conference: “Reimagining Markets for a Brand New World”
Winter Webinar Series to prepare for the upcoming 2021 farmers market season.
Northeast Organic Farming Association of NY Winter Conference
New Legal Resource for Farmers Market Operators
CSA Innovation Network — Farmer to Farmer Exchange: Ecommerce Platforms
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November 2020

2021 NYS Farmers Market Managers Virtual Conference: “Reimagining Markets for a Brand New World”
Winter Webinar Series to prepare for the upcoming 2021 farmers market season.
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October 2020

We’re having a Virtual Barn Dance!
NYS Bag Ban Reinstated, effective October 19th
CDC Market Guidelines
Free Energy Audits for Farmers and Non-Profits
Helping Farmers Markets Adapt to Current Consumer Trends: Winter Webinar Series
The City of Rochester Announces a New International Market!
Save the Date!
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September 2020

Winter Market Planning Summary
9/1/20 COVID-19 Guidelines for Agriculture Activities from NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets [PDF]
Call to Action: Local Farmers Need COVID-19 Relief
Save the Date! NYS Farmers Market Managers Virtual Conference
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August 2020

New Interim Guidance for the Operation of Farmers Markets
Give Back NY Feeds Our Communities!
Self-Care & Strategies When Confronted with Contentious Situations at Our Markets
Face Mask Requirements, Interpreted
Save the Date! NYS Farmers Market Managers Virtual Conference
Cornell Small Farms Program Survey
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July 2020

National Farmers Market Week – Give Back NY
Nutrition Incentive Coupons are here!
Face Masks are to be worn!
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June 2020

National Farmers Market Week — Give Back NY
The Farmers Market Federation of New York
Changes to SNAP for 2020
Eighth Open Forum
We Have a New Look! New Website Announcement
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May 2020

Federation Guideline 5/19/20 Update
SNAP Updates
Open Forum
Membership for the 2020 Season is Open!
Farm Credit East Accepting Applications
Masks are available from Premier Marketing!
COVID Market Signage
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April 2020

Updated NYSDAM Guidelines
COVID-19 Resources
Markets in Operation
FMM Pro Re-Launch
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COVID-19 Update

Market Information & NYSDAM Guidelines

NYSDAM Interim Guidelines for the Operation of Farmers Markets [PDF]
Open Forum to Discuss Market Plans for Farmers Markets During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Markets are Open and Serving Local to Customers
AFT Apps
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COVID-19 Update

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March 2020

COVID-19 and Its Potential Impact on Farmers Markets
Farmers Market Health Bucks
2020 Farmers Market Nutrition Program Coupons
The Farmers Market Federation Has a New Assistant Director!
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December 2019

Farm Labor Fair Practices Act
2020 Farmers Market Manager’s Conference
Announcing New Free Webinar Series
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November 2019

Plastic Bag Ban
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