Buzz, buzz… Only a month or so till WORLD BEE DAY 2024 – 18 May In fact Australia’s farmers’ markets are celebrating World Bee Day and World Bee Week 18 – 26 May…the more markets, the more buzz for bees. Farmers markets managers are invited to participate and it’s easy…the Wheen Bee Foundation Bring Your Buzz Toolkit contains all the materials you may need. Download free here and then get buzzing… Bee and honey talks Honey pancakes at the breakfast bar Honey snaps and muffins Planting bee friendly garden talks Bee-keeping class Bee suits Hive demonstrations and Wear yellow ! More ideas, p ..read more

Our horticultural food supply starts with seeds, tiny little embryonic plants that when nurtured produce crops, fruit and vegetables, nuts and oils. Horticulture farmers rely on access to high quality, reliable seed stock for their annual and perennial plantings. Lefroy Valley Seeds in Victoria are a family company (established 1984) specialising in trade supply of seeds covering a raft of vegetable categories. From Asian greens to beans and beets, brassicas, chillies, lettuce, herbs, pumpkins, tomatoes and spuds…and so much more! Check the Lefroy seed stock list: http://www.lefroyvalley.c ..read more

IMPORTANT FREE FARM SAFETY WORKSHOPS! Farm safety matters…to us all. Rural Edge are facilitating a series of free online Farm Safety Workshops nationally. First off the rank are VIC 18 May and NSW 23 May. 18 May 2023- Victoria https://ruraledgeaustralia.glueup.com/event/national-farm-safety-workshop-vic-online-68712   23 May – NSW https://ruraledgeaustralia.glueup.com/event/national-farm-safety-workshop-nsw-online-67574/   The post FARM SAFETY WORKSHOPS – MAY 2023 appeared first on Australian Farmers Markets Association ..read more

UTS (University of Technology Sydney) is investigating sustainable logistics processes for small farming and food businesses. If you sell food in farmers’ markets and would like to participate in this research please go to this link:   AFMA-invitation-letter (8) (1) The post UTS RESEARCH PROJECT – SUSTAINABLE LOGISTICS appeared first on Australian Farmers Markets Association ..read more

ATTENTION ALL CHEFS AND ARTISAN FOOD PRODUCERS! Are you ready to turn your delicious ideas into a successful business? Say hello to a new food science program, Concept to Consumer! This program could be your ticket to learning all about food safety and development to take your culinary creations to the next level. With Concept to Consumer, you’ll have access to all the knowledge and tools you need through a flexible and convenient online course. This program brings together the combined industry expertise of Straight To The Source and Quantal Bioscience, each with over 20 years ..read more

NEW EDITION! FARMERS’ MARKET FOOD SAFETY GUIDE   The Australian Farmers’ Markets Association (AFMA) has collaborated with FSANZ (Food Safety Australia New Zealand) to update the dedicated Farmers’ Markets Food Safety Guide intended for the use of market managers and stallholders in the vibrant farmers’ market sector. The guide is national in its orientation and practical with a host of useful educational links for farmers and artisan food producers, as well as winemakers and craft brewers. FREE Download here The post FARMERS MARKET FOOD SAFETY GUIDE 2023 appeared first on Australian Farm ..read more

Now is your chance to Nominate your local Farmers’ Market as Australia’s OUTSTANDING FARMERS MARKET in the 2023 Delicious Produce Awards! Australia’s vibrant farmers’ market sector has proved immensely resilient and powerful over the past 12 months supporting farmers, food producers and local economies from Albany (WA) to Albury (NSW) and beyond. This is your chance to celebrate their energy, excellence and community contribution. Nominations close: 31 May 2023   https://www.delicious.com.au/people-events/produce-awards/article/dpa-readers-choice-nominations/2obl5mbk The post 2023 DELICI ..read more

AFMA has prepared a new FACT SHEET – ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR GUIDELINES for market managers to assist with the management and principles of acceptable behavior within a farmers’ market and between its stakeholders. The Fact Sheet is intended to guide rather than prescribe, to facilitate pathways for acceptable behaviour within farmers’ market communities, between market management, stallholders and shoppers. It can be downloaded here: AFMA Code of Conduct 2022   The post BEST BEHAVIOUR @ FARMERS’MARKETS appeared first on Australian Farmers Markets Association ..read more

FARMERS’ MARKET MANAGER ALERT! Australia’s farmers’ market managers are invited to assist in developing communications materials on food safety for small growers of berries and leafy vegetables...Initially all that is needed is to complete a short survey… AFMA is liaising with The Growth Drivers to help facilitate the research for the Fresh Produce Safety Centre. Market managers wishing to support this project are asked to click on this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P7Y88N3 Deadline for survey completion is 27 May. Thanks for you support! #FoodSafety #FreshProduce Th ..read more

AFMA is again partnering with the Wheen Bee Foundation for WORLD BEE DAY 2022   The campaign BRING YOUR BUZZ has been developed specifically to roll out  across Australia’s farmers’ markets in May. Numerous markets ran fabulous market activations last year and markets are again being invited to get involved in this very important campaign to raise awareness of the vital role bees play in our food chain. World Bee Day is Friday 20 May 2022 All farmers’ markets have a chance to participate between 14 – 22 May 2022 – more like a Bee Week really ! CREATE A BUZZ! Wheen Bee Foundatio ..read more