About Us

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) was started in 2006 as a statewide association to promote local food consumption in Michigan by connecting more farmers to consumers through farmers markets. Michigan Food & Farming Systems (MIFFS) received a grant from Project for Public Spaces to work with key partners at Michigan State University to develop MIFMA.

In June 2006, Dru Montri was hired as project director of MIFMA to collaborate with partners and coordinate the efforts of building the association with an overall objective of aiding in the success of Michigan farmers markets. After months of planning and visioning, MIFMA held its membership kick-off on April 20, 2007.

Today, MIFMA works with its membership to maintain its mission and attain its vision.

Mission: MIFMA advances farmers markets to create a thriving marketplace for local food and farm products.

Vision: MIFMA places farmers markets at the forefront of the local food movement and works to ensure all residents have access to healthy, locally grown food and that Michigan farmers markets receive policy support.

As a statewide, member-based association, we believe in:

• Integrity & Quality ~ of each other and of our food sources
• Community & Belonging ~ by including, not isolating others
• Diversity & Unity ~ working towards shared values and common goals while respecting differences