Member Benefits

NCFMN CONNECTIONS

  1. NCFMN MONTHLY CALLS

  2. MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

  3. PEER TO PEER LEARNING

    Opportunities to share & receive peer guidance with managers across the state on a wide range of issues pertaining to farmers markets during monthly calls and within members-only listserv.

    Connect in person at NCFMN Statewide Conference and/or NCFMN Regional gatherings.

  4. NETWORKING

    Connecting with markets, non-profits and governmental organizations to promote, enhance and engage in farmers markets

EDUCATION AND RESOURCES

  1. NCFMN RESOURCE LIBRARY

    Templates and example documents most utilized by market managers.

  2. NCFMN CONFERENCE

    Dive deeper into skills and topics most requested by market managers. NCFMN members receive 50% discount on conference registration fee and market members are eligible for travel support stipends.

  3. MARKETING SUPPORT

    Resources and tools to help markets design and plan for marketing (i.e. National Farmers Market Week)

  4. NC MARKET MANAGER TRAINING COURSE Discounted access to online certificate course (coming in 2025!)

FARMERS MARKET COALITION (FMC) MEMBERSHIP

  1. NCMFN members receive complementary membership to FMC with access to their member benefits.

  2. FMC is a national information center for farmers markets that provides high level educational programming and networking opportunities for farmers market operators. Whether you are a new or seasoned market manager, there is something for us all here.

  3. See FMC Member-Only Benefits for more info.

Advocacy

Collective voice as a network in advocating for initiatives like Farmers Market nutrition programming, Double Up North Carolina (DUNC), Farm Bill, etc.