Welcome to Virginia Farmers Market Association Membership!


The core mission of VAFMA is to support farmers markets through education while building opportunities of collaboration, networking, advocacy, and innovation that supports the growth and sustainability of farmers markets across the Commonwealth.


ALL LEVELS of membership are annual (January - December) and include these benefits:

Dual Membership

• VAFMA members are also members of the Farmers Market Coalition

Advance Your Career

• 25% discount on annual Conference registration
• Discounts on Trainings & Webinars
• Free Farmers Market Metrics subscriptions & training modules
• Receive priority announcement of job opportunities (opt-in)

Connect with Your Peers

• Connect with VAFMA’s regional leaders
• Meet other members at regional meetings, committees & on social media
• (Find your region, join our Facebook group, join our VA farmers market list-serv)
• Participate in our Mentorship Program – coming soon!

Stay Current

• Receive VAFMA’s twice monthly newsletter
• Receive FMC’s Fresh Picks Weekly e-Newsletter

Save Money

• 15% discount on Farmspread market management software
• 25% discount on Manage My Market software services
• $50 discount on initial strategy session with The Apple Cart food business consulting (normally $225, reduced to $175 for a 1.5 hour meeting) 
  
• 5-30% off Constant Contact email marketing and event registration
• 20% off farmers market stickers, post cards, temporary tattoos, t-shirts & more in the Farmers Market Coalition store
• 20% off Growing for Market Subscription
• 10% off Old Time Wooden Nickle Co orders

Protect Yourself & Your Market

• General liability insurance for your market - Farmers Insurance
• Directors’ & Officers’ (D&O) Insurance Policy - Farmers Insurance
• Vendor Liability Insurance - Farmers Insurance
• Insurance: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Long Term Care, Employee Assistance, Voluntary Benefits – SIMA Financial Group
• Insurance: Auto, Home, Life, RV, Umbrella – Farmers Insurance

Better Promote & Fund Your Market

• Be included in the Farmers Market Trail Guide in 2020
• Power of Produce Club Toolkit
• Be eligible for Fiscal sponsorship by VAFMA
• One-on-One Strategy Sessions to help you plan a market visit by an elected official
• Reduced fees for market development consulting
• Claim your market on our map and connect it to your website

Access Professional Services

• Tax, Accounting, Payroll & Wealth Management Services - SIMA Financial Group
• 5 - 10% off Web & Print Design Services – LinkHouse Consultants

Make Your Voice Heard

• VAFMA works for you on the state and national level – members are represented in Richmond and in Washington
• Take member surveys and influence VAFMA’s agenda
• Join grass roots advocacy efforts
• Members are eligible to vote in VAFMA’s membership meeting

Receive Technical Assistance

• Our experienced group of market managers answer questions about everything from starting a farmers market to SNAP/EBT and marketing, food safety, and more
• Technical Assistance is available on a fee-based consulting service for farmers markets, their partners and organizations seeking to understand and support them. Member organizations are eligible for two hours of free technical assistance

Membership is open to anyone who supports farmers markets. There are several levels of membership based on the type of sponsor you are; please note that only Market Members have voting rights.


If you wish to pay by check OR have any questions, please email us at info@vafma.org.