World Farmers Markets Coalition: Inaugural General Assembly

In 2017, along with a group of other market managers and supporters, and with the help of a USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program Grant, I helped to restart the Alaska Farmers Market Association (AFMA), aimed at supporting a vibrant and sustainable market community across the state. We’ve worked hard to create resources, like our interactive directory and toolkits, to support the growth and resilience of farmers markets. As of spring 2023, we now have 64 markets operating in Alaska – up from just 13 in 2005.

Read the full article by Robbi Mixon on the Alaska Food Policy Council blog.