Farmers' Market Federation Membership Benefits

The Farmers' Market Federation of NY is a membership organization of farmers' markets, their managers, sponsors, and supporters; farmers and vendors participating in farmers' markets; and all others interested in supporting the farmers' market industry in New York State.

Membership dues is an annual fee used to keep Federation programs and services operational, as well as allowing the Federation to continuously develop new programs and advocate on behalf of farmers' market interests. Click here for a membership enrollment form.

The following services are available through the Farmers' Market Federation of NY:

• Commercial General Liability Insurance Program for markets and vendors
• Farmers' Market Wireless EBT (Electronics Benefit Transfer) program offered in partnership with the NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets
• Market Development Services, including new market development, consultations with existing markets and Rapid Market Assessments
• Educational programming - both regional and statewide workshops for market managers and farmers
• Market Manager Certification Program
• Group Health Insurance Program
• Networking opportunities through a Federation list serv, NYFARMERSMARKET-L
• Quarterly newsletter
• Website, including listing of all farmers' markets in New York State and farmer/vendor members of the Federation Market promotional programs
• Partnership with District Public Health Offices in NYC and the Health Bucks Program
• Advocacy for farmers'markets on the state and national level