washington state farmers market association

The Washington State Farmers Market is looking for a new executive director after Will O’Donnell told the board he was leaving earlier this year.   Patricia Hennessey, Interim Operations Director, says they are looking for a strategic, collaborative leader who is passionate about supporting farmers markets and the direct-marketing farmers who grow our local food.   W...

Washington State Farmers Market Association Executive Director Will O’Donnell said they spend a lot of their touring markets and connecting with vendors and market managers.   “I like to be able to go on the ground and see what everybody’s doing, see the ways that they’re all unique, see which ways that we can help out. Just get a sense for how fa...

The Washington State Farmers Market Association is looking for nominations for their board ahead of their annual meeting next week.   WSFMA focuses on building markets where vendors are successful, sales grow and the public can purchase locally grown healthy food.  ...

The Washington State Farmers Market Association is offering 25 scholarships for specialty crop farmers to attend their 2017 annual conference in Blaine February 3rd and 4th.   The conference will offer options for farmers to learn about season extension, hiring and retention, agritourism, food safety rules and much more.  ...

The Washington State Farmers Market Association is offering 25 scholarships for specialty crop farmers who are interested in attending a Friday workshop during their Annual Conference.   The conference is February 2nd through the 4th in Blaine at the Semiahmoo Resort.  ...

Will O’Donnell has been named as the new Executive Director for the Washington State Farmers Market Association.   O’Donnell is a previous WSFMA Treasurer and board member, and he said when he was running a market in Jefferson County, the organization helped him and he wants to continue that work.   “I want...

The Washington State Farmers Market Association has a new food access program manager Kate Delavan that will work with farmers markets to help improve their food access programs.   Delavan said it goes beyond just getting access to healthy foods, it’s also about improving their knowledge about eating healthy.   “...