The first farmers’ markets in Australia were accredited on Saturday 15 May 2010 under the Victorian Farmers’ Markets Association (VFMA) Accreditation Program and many more applications are in progress.
A full list of accredited farmers' markets is available here....
Herald Sun readers will have seen a big feature on farmers' markets in the Flavour magzine insert to the paper on Saturday 28 August.
Accredited Victorian farmers' market producers are featured every week in the Sunday Herald Sun's food pages and also on Saturday mornings with Hilary Harper on local ABC Radio. This week Hilary speaks to the...
Each of the VFMA-accredited farmers’ markets is offering two tours on their market days this September to introduce you to your local food producers. You’ll meet people who grow gorgeous seasonal products such as spring lamb, fresh milk cheeses, fennel, blood oranges, new season olive oil,...
We've been looking for a catchy slogan to use as we spread the good word about Victorian farmers' markets far and wide. The old gray matter's a bit rusty at the moment so we thought we'd ask for your help and offer a prize to the best suggestion! We received a good number of entries (thank you!) and our judge is currently deliberating. We'll announce the top five soon and the winner of a year's subscription to...
The gals at Holy Goat have cleaned up with their gorgeous La Luna cheese, taking out the 2010 President's Medal at the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW AND the "from the dairy" section of the 2010 Produce Awards. We're thrilled for them .. and for us, as we can purchase...
Regenerative Agriculture presents the Workshop Series 2010. Victorian dates are as follows:
13-15 September
Biofertile Farms with Paul Taylor & Eugenio Gras
11-13 October Keyline Farming with Darren J.Doherty...
Applications for accreditation of Victorian farmers' markets continues. The VFMA's Accreditation Program advocates best practice and celebrates the work of genuine farmers, artisan makers and farmers’ markets, ensuring a solid basis of quality, integrity and fairness to all consumers, the food industry and media. Application forms are...
Accreditation Paperwork for Farmers & Producers
The Victorian Farmers' Markets Association (VFMA) is calling out for all farmers and producers currently participating in farmers' markets to apply to be accredited under the VFMA Accreditation Program to enable you to be clearly identified as a genuine farmer or producer.
Accreditation application forms are available below - simply download the...
The following farmers' markets are seeking stallholders. If you are a farmer or producer looking to get involved with farmers' markets or a stallholder already doing markets that is interested in attending more, the following markets might be of interest. (Updated August 2010)
...The 3rd National Conference DVD is now for sale. The three pack DVD includes footage of all the key speakers at the Conference from both days plus powerpoint presentations. For those who missed the Conference this is the next best thing. DVD cost $25 for Victorian Farmers' Market Association members or $35 for non members...
BREAKING NEWS
Due to weather conditions the Kingston Farmers' Market has been cancelled for this weekend.
Sorry for the inconvenience and we hope to see you at next month's market on Saturday 2 October.
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