Minnesota Farmers' Market Association

08/13/2026

We are in full swing planning for our Annual Conference this year and are now accepting session proposals.

We invites subject matter experts, farmers, food makers, market leaders, educators, community partners, and industry professionals to submit session proposals for the 2026 MFMA Annual Conference held virtually on December 3-4th, 2026.

This year’s conference theme, “Growing Strong Together: Building Resilient Markets in a Changing Landscape,” recognizes that farmers, food makers, farmers’ markets, and local food systems are navigating an increasingly complex environment. From extreme weather and rising costs to changing customer habits, workforce challenges, new technologies, food access, and evolving community needs, resilience has never been more important.

The conference will bring together farmers, food makers, market managers, vendors, educators, community partners, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and local food leaders to exchange ideas, share practical knowledge, strengthen relationships, and explore strategies for building resilient markets and businesses across Minnesota and the Tribal Nations.

Proposals are due by September 11th.

Submit a proposal today: https://forms.gle/kVDtT2TsNnnr5WxD8

Have questions or wondering about how you can contribute? Email Pa Thao, our Comms Director at [email protected].

08/10/2026

Make Your Voice Count: Vote in Minnesota's Primary Election️
Primary Election Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, August 11.

Farmers' markets are shaped by the decisions made at every level of government from investments in local agriculture and food access to community development, infrastructure, and small business support. While MFMA is a nonpartisan organization, we encourage all eligible voters to exercise their right to vote and help shape the future of the communities we serve.

Whether you're a farmer, vendor, market manager, volunteer, or loyal market shopper, your voice matters. Participating in elections is one way we can all help support strong local communities and a thriving local food system.

Not sure where to vote or what's on your ballot? The Minnesota Secretary of State's MNVotes website makes it easy to:

✅Check your voter registration
✅Find your polling place
✅View your sample ballot

Learn about voting options and key election dates, visit: MNVotes.org

Thank you for being an engaged member of your community and for helping build a stronger Minnesota both at the farmers' market and at the ballot box.

08/09/2026

What a beautiful week of Growing Strong Together!

As National Farmers' Market Week 2026 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to simply say: thank you.

Thank you to the farmers who plant, grow, harvest, and bring the abundance of their farms to our communities week after week.

Thank you to the vendors and food producers who share their talents, traditions, and incredible products.

Thank you to the market managers and volunteers whose work often begins long before the first customer arrives and continues well after the market closes.

Thank you to our community partners, sponsors, local organizations, and leaders who invest their time and resources in helping farmers' markets flourish.

And thank you to every shopper who shows up, fills a basket, meets a farmer, tries something new, brings a friend, and chooses to support local. You are an essential part of what makes farmers' markets thrive.

We're especially grateful for our nine Regional Spotlight Markets, who represented communities from across Minnesota during this year's celebration. We hope your markets were filled with beautiful moments today—good food, joyful connections, new and familiar faces, and plenty of reasons to celebrate the people who make your markets so special.

While National Farmers' Market Week may be ending, the work and the celebratio doesn't stop here.

Every market day is another opportunity to support a farmer, strengthen a small business, nourish a family, welcome a neighbor, and invest in the places we call home.

This year's theme, "Growing Strong Together: Growing Farmers. Growing Markets. Growing Communities", was chosen because thriving local food systems aren't built by any one person. They're built through relationships, collaboration, resilience, and people choosing to show up for one another.

Thank you for showing up. Thank you for growing with us. And thank you for making Minnesota's farmers' markets places where food, connection, and community can thrive.

08/08/2026

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7am Tomato Giveaway! First come, first served 🍅 1 tomato per person. Tomatoes provided by: Peter's Pumpkins & Carmen's Corn, Kiatoukaysy Family Farm, Vang Heritage Farm, Healthy Green, Bee’s Fresh Vegetables, Hill Village Farm, Xia's Fresh Cut Flowers !
Richfield Farmers Market 2026 Minnesota Grown

08/08/2026

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08/07/2026

Tomorrow is Day 7 of National Farmers Market Celebration Week with many of our nine Spotlight Markets hosting celebrations across the state!

Check out the following markets for events happening and join them in celebrating!

✅Riverwalk Market Fair 9am-1pm

✅Simply Fresh Farmers Market 9am-1pm; free merch and temporary tattoos, bottle water & cookies from Colletes Bake Sales, free tea from Black Oak Botanical

✅Hibbing Farmer's Market 9am-1pm with celebration ceremony starting at 10am, featuring a reading of the Governor's Proclamation, the Mayor of Hibbing, plus kids' activities and more!

✅St. Paul Farmers' Market 9am-12pm with market spring roll samples, craft zone, Choo Choo Bob's Train activities, market merch giveaway, & live music!

✅New Ulm Farmers Market 9am-12pm

✅Rochester Farmers Markets 7:30am-12pm celebration & Kid's Day Event

✅Alexandria, MN Farmers Market 9am-1pm

08/07/2026

Who wants some cookies! We do! Check out Simply Fresh Farmers Market and join their celebration tomorrow!