Minnesota Farmers' Market Association

Minnesota Farmers' Market Association

2026

NOTE: Open Office Hours and Cottage Foods Trainings are held virtually on Zoom unless a location is noted.

SEPTEMBER

Grow Your Green Farm Profitability Open Office Hours: Wed, Sept 2, 7 - 8pm
Grow Your Green Farm Profitability Open Office Hours: Wed, Sept 16, 7 - 8pm
Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, & Test: Wed, Sept 9, 6-8pm
Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, & Test: Sun, Sept 13, 1-3pm
Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, & Test: Sat, Sept 19, 1-3pm

OCTOBER

Grow Your Green Farm Profitability Open Office Hours: Wed, Oct 7, 7 - 8pm
Grow Your Green Farm Profitability Open Office Hours: Wed, Oct 21, 7 - 8pm

The Wifery Skills Clinic at Mr. Ed's Day 1: Sat, Oct 24, 9am-4pm
The Wifery Skills Clinic at Mr. Ed's Day 2: Sun, Oct 25, 9am-3pm

Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, & Test: Tues, Oct 6, 6-8pm
Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, & Test: Sun, Oct 11, 1-3pm
Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, & Test: Thurs, Oct 22, 6-8pm

NOVEMBER

Grow Your Green Farm Profitability Open Office Hours: Wed, Nov 4, 7 - 8pm
Grow Your Green Farm Profitability Open Office Hours: Wed, Nov 18, 7 - 8pm

MFMA Annual Meeting, Sunday, November 22, 130 - 230pm, zoom

Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, & Test: Sat, Nov 7, 1-3pm
Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, & Test: Wed, Nov 11, 6-8pm
Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, & Test: Mon, Nov 16, 3-5pm

DECEMBER

MFMA Annual Conference, Thursday & Friday, December 3 & 4, 9am - 4pm, zoom

Grow Your Green Farm Profitability Open Office Hours: Wed, Dec 2, 7 - 8pm
Grow Your Green Farm Profitability Open Office Hours: Wed, Dec 16, 7 - 8pm

Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, & Test: Sun, Dec 6, 1-3pm
Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, & Test: Thurs, Dec 10, 6-8pm
Cottage Foods Tier 1 Training, Application, & Test: Sat, Dec 19, 1-3pm

Click here to Register for Open Office Hours.

The Minnesota Farmers’ Market Association (MFMA) provides services, programs, resources, and leadership that strengthen and promote farmers’ markets across Minnesota and Tribal Nations. We envision vibrant, profitable, and professionally managed markets that cultivate thriving local food communities, expand access to fresh and culturally relevant foods, support the success of local food producers, and create opportunities for all people, regardless of ethnicity, age, gender identity, or economic standing.

Contact Us:

Executive Director: Kathy Zeman (She/Hers) | KZeman@mfma.org | (507) 664-9446

Director of Communications and Organizational Development: Pa Thao, MSW (She/Hers/Paj) | Pa@mfma.org | (715) 497-9499

Director of Government Affairs: Friendly Vang-Johnson (She/Hers) | Friendly@mfma.org | (206) 276-2284

Minnesota Farmers' Market Association | 308 East Prince Street | St. Paul MN 55101