Mill City Farmers Market is a non-profit organization that relies on sponsors to sustain its core mission work for “Healthy Food, Local Farmers,” which extends well beyond the weekly market. In addition to serving as a trusted source of local food access, sponsor contributions directly support local farmers and entrepreneurs, allowing them to grow their…
2024 vendor APPLICATIONS CLOSED Our once-per-year application period for the May through October outdoor season closed on January 15th. We spend lots of staff and committee time each winter reviewing applications, ensuring new and returning vendors meet our Sustainability Statement, Local Sourcing Standard and other policies, and coordinating vendor schedules and site needs to create…
In the fourth and final installment of our Regenerative Farming & the Environment series with our sponsors The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota, The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) Climate Policy Manager Sachi Graber discusses nature-based solutions for climate change in Minnesota. The local TNC chapter is headquartered just two blocks from the market and works to conserve… Read More →
In part 1 of 4 in our Regenerative Farming & the Environment series with our sponsors The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota, our Executive Director Martha Archer joins Ann Mulholland, the chapter director for The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota for a introduction to the work they’re doing to support sustainable… Read More →
Invest in the Mill City Farmers Market Charitable Fund The Mill City Farmers Market Charitable Fund supports a healthier community through educational and food access programs, partnerships, and grants for local, sustainable farmers and food makers. When you become a Friend of the Market, a sponsor, or attend the Harvest Social, our annual benefit, you…
As part of Mill City Farmers Market (MCFM)’s mission to inspire and nurture a healthy community, we are happy to offer mission-aligned nonprofits and local, small businesses space to share their work through tabling at the market. MCFM receives lots of interest from local organizations in having a presence at the market, and we typically…
Since its launch in 2006, Mill City Farmers Market has fostered a local, sustainable and organic food economy in a vibrant, experiential marketplace. In 2017, the Mill City Farmers Market Charitable Fund was founded as an extension of the Market to support and expand its mission-driven work and deepen its impact as an anchor in…
Supporting local vendors has a big impact on the local economy and well-being of our community! From August 7th – 13th, communities across the country will celebrate their local farmers markets during National Farmers Market Week. According to the USDA, by the beginning of 2016 there were more than 8,500 farmers markets in the U.S—that… Read More →
