About
NEW this year! Afternoon workshops before the evening program, see Schedule section below for descriptions.
The OFMA annual Meeting occurs each year in conjunction with the OSU Small Farms Conference, offering an opportunity for dynamic discussions, information exchange and peer networking between Oregon’s market managers and other food system stakeholders. This is also the time when OFMA’s annual business will be conducted, giving our members a chance to weigh in on the direction of their statewide organization.
The annual meeting will include board elections, table-topic discussions, networking over dinner, informational speakers and updates relevant to Oregon farmers markets. We have some exciting topics we are focusing on this year, including how to improve equity and inclusion at markets, how OFMA can better meet the needs of ALL our markets in 2019, and more. We can’t wait to see you there!
Note: OFMA also organizes a Farmers Market Track of workshops at the Small Farm Conference on Saturday, so be sure to register for those as well! [Registration is separate for these 2 events]
Schedule
Afternoon Workshops 12 noon to 3 pm
- Check in and Lunch: 11:30 am to 12 noon
- Welcome: 12 noon
- Workshop Session 1: 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm
- Break
- Workshop Session 2: 1:45 pm to 3 pm
Afternoon Workshop Descriptions
Two workshops will run concurrently during each of the two workshop Sessions.
These workshops will be very interactive, and feature an abundance of resources and contributors.
SESSION 1:
Data Power: Learn how to collect and use data from your farmers markets to support your vendors, prove the economic impact of your market and utilize in funding requests. This will be a hands-on class with tools, templates and tips to take home.
Facilitated by:
* Kelly Crane, Oregon Farmers Markets Association
Contributers:
* Dar Wolnik, Farmers Market Coalition / Market Metrics
* Daniel Westervelt, Farmspread
* Becky White, Clatskanie Farmers Market
* Lisa Hall, Market Manager, Portland Farmers Market
* Amanda Pastoria, Umpqua Valley Farmers Market
* Dr. Mallory Rahe, Oregon State University
Toward Greater Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Your Farmers Markets: Farmers Markets are a hot bed for community connections, food access and local economic development. In this interactive session we will explore how Farmers Markets have contributed to harmful structures, as well as focus on ways we can move towards equity and create welcoming and supportive markets.
Facilitated by:
* Anna Springer, Lil Starts Farm/OFMA Board
* Kaely Summers, Adelante Mujeres, Farmers Market & Nutrition Manager
Contributers:
* Rose Williams, St. Johns Farmers Market
SESSION 2:
Lightning Round: Supporting Your Newest Vendors in Food Safety: A facilitated exchange with experts and service providers specifically focused on food safety at farmers markets for new and beginning vendors, and how market managers can support them. This dynamic look will include the perspectives of a market manager, farmer, OSU cottage foods expert, and a hot food vendor.
Facilitated by:
* Molly Notarianni, Program Director, Farmers Market Fund
Contributers:
* Kelly Streit, OSU Extension: "Cottage Foods at farmers markets"
* Kaely Summer, Forest Grove Farmers Market Manager: "Helping your beginning vendors address food safety"
* Susanna L Pearlstein, Oregon Department of Agriculture: "FSMA and how it relates to your market"
* Sarah Booth, Corvallis Farmers Market: "Food safety as a hot food vendor"
Farmers Market Board Room: Learn from your peers in this facilitated share-out of farmers market organizational documents such as bylaws, federal nonprofit status applications, market policies, and more! We will have some to review, but please feel free to bring your own to share with this learning community.
Facilitated by:
* Kelly Crane, Oregon Farmers Markets Association
Evening Program 4 pm to 8 pm
New arrivals check in: 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm