HFMA is providing $44,500 in mini-grants to farmers markets statewide to help increase access to local produce among low-income communities. Eligibility: To be eligible for this grant program, your farmers market must: be currently open and active as of March 1st have at least 3 participating farms who sell produce through the farmers market have …
HFMA Releases Round 2 of SNAP at Markets Mini-Grant Program Read More »
Hawaii Farmers Market Association SNAP at Markets Mini-Grant Program HFMA is providing $44,500 in mini-grants to farmers markets statewide to help increase access to local produce among low-income communities. Eligibility: To be eligible for this grant program, your farmers market must: be currently open and active as of December 1st have at least 3 participating …
Rat lungworm has been found on all Hawaiian islands and so it is critical that farmers markets – as key access points to fresh local food – are aware and have a plan in place to avoid its spread. Preventing rat lungworm is all about education and taking proper precautions at all levels of your …
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So you have all the vendors you need for your market – right on! But you’re not done here. Turnover in market vendors can be devastating to your market, and serving your vendors is just as important as serving your customers. It takes a lot more work to bring in new vendors than to keep …
To have a successful farmers market in Hawaii, you need to recruit a consistent set of vendors offering a diversity of products – and that can be a challenge! Some markets have waiting lists, while others are scrounging for vendors regularly. Use these tips to help support your efforts in recruiting farmers market vendors: Step …
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