2025 Farmers Market Conference

The 2025 Vermont Farmers Market Conference will be taking place on Monday, March 17th, at the Red School House next to the Vermont State University Campus in Randolph Center. Join us for a day of learning and networking with many farmers market organizers, board members and vendors.

We will enjoy a full day of programming on March 17th followed by a casual gathering afterwards with drinks and snacks. Conference activities will take place from 9:30 - 4:30.

The Conference schedule is:

9:00   - Doors Open/Coffee & Tea
9:30   - Conference Opens, Welcome, Board member introductions
9:45   - VTFMA Update
10:15 - State Agency Updates
10:45 - Break
11:00 - The Landscape of SNAP/EBT and Incentive Programs in VT
12:00 - Lunch, with tables designated for Large, Medium & Small markets
1:00   - History of Farmers Markets in VT 
2:00   - Break
2:15   - Bookkeeping
3:15   - Break
3:30   - Power-building
4:30   - Closing and Conference Adjourns
 

Farmers markets are integral to our thriving local food system, and serve as important small business incubators. The annual VT Farmers Market Conference brings together market managers, organizers, vendors, and community members from across the state for a full day of education, resource-sharing, and networking. The conference offers resources and information from service providers, state agencies, and fellow market organizers. To stay informed about what is going on with farmers markets in Vermont, make sure that your market email address is subscribed to the VTFMA listserv.

Register for the Conference

This conference is sponsored by a USDA AMS Farmers Market Promotion Program grant and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, & Markets.

Previous conference presentations available to watch online:

• Fundraising for Farmers Markets
• Planning & Implementing Digital Marketing
• Data Collection Tools for Your Market
• Face Mask Mandates & the ADA