Author Archives: Pat Stieren

Barn in the USA

Register Here for Aug 5th Paintnite

July 26 Featured no comments
Register now at  CLICK HERE  – We are painting “Barn in the USA”  Let’s get creative for a great cause!  To help celebrate National Farmers Market Week, the Illinois Farmers Market Association (IFMA) is...
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Support IFMA – Become a Member

July 26 Press Room
IFMA knows the importance of farmers markets and the healthy, local food, jobs and community vibrancy they provide.  Whether the farmers market is in a rural, suburban or urban landscape, IFMA’s resources  help farmers, ...
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MEET THE 2015 IFMA BOARD!

July 13 Blog 1 comment
 Board of Directors: Natalie M. Kenny Marquez, President, IFMA Marketing Coordinator &Director of Urbana’s Market at the Square Natalie is the Director of Urbana’s Market at the Square, a long-standing producer-only ...
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Welcome Dale and Carson!

June 30 Press Room no comments
   IN THE SPOTLIGHT!   by Matthew Evans, IFMA intern and student at Loyola University, Chicago Dale Hazlewood (blue shirt in picture)  joined the IFMA Board as a member in January 2015. He is a special events coordinator...
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2015 Farmers Market Advocate Awards Announced

May 7 Press Room
2015 Farmers Market Advocate Awards Announced The Illinois Farmers Market Association (IFMA) announced the 2015 Farmers Market Advocate Award winners at its recent 2015 Farmers Market Conference on March 24th in Springfi...
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IFMA TRAINING MANUAL 2nd Edition

May 6 Press Room no comments
The newly revised Illinois On -Line FARMERS MARKET TRAINING MANUAL is now available ON LINE  Click Here  IFMATrainingManual This is an excellent resource for communities looking to start a farmers market and for seasoned...
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Sign up for EBT for your Market

May 1 Press Room no comments
There are several options for signing up for a SNAP EBT machine for your market in Illinois.   But first, you need to apply to USDA for your FNS approval.   Below are the various options and contact information. USDA FNS...