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Mass Farmers Markets (MFM), founded in 1978, is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization in Massachusetts that partners with farmers, consumers, and communities to improve the health of individuals, strengthen community vitality, and enhance local farm viability through farmers markets.
Our work and programs focus on three main areas:
- Supporting the existing 200+ farmers markets across the commonwealth through: advisory and training for farmers market managers; operational consulting for new markets; guidance in developing a sustainability plan for the future; marketing and technology recommendations and implementation support; advocacy for all Massachusetts farmers markets;
- Promoting and supporting food access and food security via farmers markets throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; promoting statewide healthy food incentives; and advocating for increased grants and funding support for fresh food access.
- Managing three urban farmers markets: Copley Square Farmers Market in Boston, Central Square Farmers Market in Cambridge, and Davis Square Farmers Market in Somerville. MFM’s markets provide a direct connection to 50+ vendors reflecting deep roots in Massachusetts and greater New England landscape, including farms, nurseries, bakeries, meat and seafood providers, cheese makers and specialty food producers. This work furthers our mission while contributing to the success of local food growers, producers, and food entrepreneurs creating a vibrant community gathering space.
As an association, the success of our members is our primary objective. Listening and learning from vendors, shoppers and market managers produces outstanding farmers markets where vendors prosper and communities thrive.
We believe that consumers should know the people who grow their food and that when they do, our communities, both rural and urban, are strengthened.
We know that a strong connection between our state’s residents and local food producers contributes to a healthy society in three important areas:
Agricultural viability and open space preservation.
Family nutrition and food security.
Economic and social revitalization of neighborhoods.