2026 Farmers Market Conference

VT Farmers Market Conference

The 2026 Vermont Farmers Market Conference will be taking place on Wednesday, March 11th, in Debevoise Hall of the Vermont Law & Graduate School in South Royalton. Join us for a day of learning and networking with many farmers market managers, board members and vendors.

We will enjoy a full day of programming on March 11th followed by a casual gathering afterwards with drinks and snacks. Conference activities will take place from 9:30 - 4:30.

Conference Schedule:

9:00   - Doors Open/Networking with Coffee & Tea
9:45   - Conference Opens, Welcome, VTFMA Board member and candidate introductions
10:00 - VTFMA Update
10:25 - State Agency Updates
11:05 - Break
11:15 - Discussion Groups by Topic: SNAP & Incentive Programs; Board/Manager Relationships; Recruiting and Retaining Vendors
12:00 - Lunch, VTFMA Board Election
1:00   - SNAP Authorization and Compliance OR Community Partnerships
2:15   - Break
2:30   - The Benefits of Regional Market Collaboration OR Market Governance
3:45   - Break
4:00   - Networking with similarly-sized markets (Large, Medium & Small)
4:30   - Closing and Conference Adjourns
4:45   - Meet at Carlita's Cantina to continue the discussion! (5-minute walk)
 

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 and ask questions of other market leaders, make sure that your market email address is subscribed to the VTFMA listserv.

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

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