Mission & History
Cultivating Community and Fighting Hunger One Farmers Market at a Time
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Maryland Farmers Market Association is a nonprofit that cultivates a vibrant and sustainable farmers market community in Maryland. We love farmers markets because they support local agricultural producers, provide access to fresh foods, and serve as positive community spaces. Our programs aim to support the economic viability of market farmers and vendors; increase access to quality, nutritious food for all; and improve customers’ farmers market experience.
Letter from the MDFMA BoardOur History
MDFMA was founded in 2012 in response to expressed demand from market managers, farmers, and consumers for a centralized organization to coordinate and streamline farmers market programming throughout Maryland.
MDFMA was founded after the completion of a feasibility study funded through a USDA grant, which included an analysis of farmers market associations around the country and Maryland farmers market manager surveys. MDFMA’s programs work in concert to meet our the following goals:
- improving the nutritional health of all Marylanders by expanding access to quality food and providing healthy eating education
- supporting local agricultural producers
- strengthening farmers markets as community cornerstones that provide positive gathering spaces and generate economic activity
In April 2020, MDFMA ceased operations.
Letter From the MDFMA Board