Aug 21, 2022 | Meet Me At The Market, News
National Farmers Market Week — August 7-13 this year — celebrates the role that the more than 300 Illinois farmers markets and the more than 8,000 markets nationwide play in helping build a better food system and supporting local economies. Each farmers market is as...
Feb 24, 2022 | Meet Me At The Market, News
CSAs – Know your Farmer, Know Your Food Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) was at the cutting edge as consumer interest in buying food directly from local farmers started to build. True believers eagerly subscribed to receive CSA boxes from their...
Jan 20, 2022 | Meet Me At The Market, News
ILFMA 2022 Winter Farmers Market Winter is a great time to continue shopping at your favorite farmers market, and/or maybe plan a trip to one that’s new to you! Many farmers markets across Illinois operate in the winter months. Farmers are employing practices...
Jul 18, 2018 | Meet Me At The Market, News
By the end of July Nova Dia will no longer allow SNAP processing on its MarketLink Mobile Market Plus app. Click HERE for a recent article in the Chicago Tribune. Only 16 farmers markets accepting SNAP/Link in Illinois will be affected by this change. Most markets are...
Aug 7, 2017 | Meet Me At The Market, News
National Farmers Market Week is August 6-12. Take part by creating a brief video showcasing your favorite local market or vendor and post it to the ILFMA Facebook page or Twitter (@ILFarmersMkts) Tips Make a selfie video and introduce yourself and the vendor/market...
