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BC Association of Farmers' Markets

Fuelled by the public interest in local, traceable food, eating healthier and helping to protect the environment, the farmers' markets movement is growing rapidly. A direct reflection of the communities they serve, markets vary in size and sophistication. They are vibrant and relevant to today's social & economic realities.

Media: BCAFM In The News

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Print

• May 21, 2010: Farmers Markets: A bond between farmers and the people — More growers, neighbourhoods want in on the action
  Vancouver Sun
• March 13, 2010 media release: B.C Association of Farmers' Markets Launches New MarketSafe Training Program
• February 17, 2010 media release: Farmers' Market Nutrition & Coupon Project Cancelled Due to Lack of Funding
• December 7, 2009: Steve Thomson — Minister of Agriculture offers buying local Holiday eating ideas
  Columbia Valley News
• October 15, 2009: BC Farmers' Markets win major award
  Better Business Bureau Torch Award
• July 12, 2009: Market coupons help poor families — Weekly $15 vouchers can be used for fresh produce at Moss market
  Ann Hui, Times Colonist
• June 20, 2009: Fresh from the Farm
  Mia Stainsby, Vancouver Sun
• June 20, 2009: To Market, To Market: Farmers' markets are like the modern village square, and give meaning to the food we eat
  Mia Stainsby, Vancouver Sun
• May 19, 2009: Eat better: Walk to a farmer's market
  Dana Lacey, Chatelaine
• May 12, 2009: TenBest: Farmers' Markets includes two BCAFM markets
  Canadian Geographic Magazine
• April 22, 2009: Eric's A to Z: G is for Golda's
  Eric Akis, The Victoria Times Colonist
• March 20, 2009: 'Buy local' message requiring promotion push, says Mintel
  FOOD Navigator-USA
• February 27, 2009: Farmer's market offers something for everyone all year
  Heather Thomson, Alberni Valley Times
• January 2009: Farmers' Market awarded
  SPIN Magazine
• September 2008: BC150 Feastivals Celebrate Community
• September 1, 2008: Forstbauer's goal is to make farmers' markets No. 1
  Grant Ullyot, Chilliwack Progress
• August 31, 2008: Local farmers' markets are growing strong
  Brian Lewis, The Province
• August 23, 2008 media release: Government of Canada Supports BC Farmers' Markets
• July 30, 2008: Government encourages support of local farmers' markets
  The Local, Sunshine Coast
• July 30, 2008: Farmers' markets listed in new brochure
  Comox Valley Record
• July 24, 2008: Farmer's Market hosting 'Feastival'
  Prince George Citizen
• July 14, 2008: Families benefit, get better food
  Abbotsford News
• July 5, 2008: Strawberry Feastival, Clearwater
  Keith McNeill, Clearwater Times
• July 2, 2008: Farmers Market to help low-income families
  Ryan Jensen, Smithers Interior News
• June 26, 2008: $750,000 for better food
  Cariboo Press
• June 26, 2008: Needy families get coupons for farmers' market
  Prince George Free Press
• June 25, 2008: Farmers market program aims to help families
  The Daily News (Kamloops)
• June 25, 2008: Food funding offered
  Prince George Citizen
• June 15, 2008: Gov't money for families to shop at markets
  The Tri-City News
• June 14, 2008: Local families to benefit from farmer's market grant
  Kelowna Capital News
• June 13, 2008: Coupons for farmers' market
  The Daily Courier (Kelowna)
• May 9, 2008: Coupons, cookies, more at market
  Diane Strandberg, The Tri-City News
• May 2008 media release: Nanaimo North Farmers' Market opening day and BC150 Celebration

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Radio

• 10-Dec-2008 09:06 CKNW — The Bill Good Show Stan Hagen, Minister of Agriculture and Lands, and Matthew Stowe, Sonora Resort, join Bill Good to discuss Eating locally produced foods in BC
• 25-Jun-2008 07:00 CJFW: Lead - The Bulkley Valley Farmers' Market in Smithers will see benefits from the provincially-funded 2008 Farmers' Market Nutrition and Coupon Project. Up to 50 local families will be provided with access to locally-grown and nutritious food through a coupon system.
• 24-Jun-2008 13:00 CHNL: Claude Richmond says Kamloops residents on income assistance will once again be receiving coupons for nutritious food choices at the farmers' market as part of a second annual provincial initiative. The MLA remarks on how successful the launch was last year and notes that the $750k project will help close to 2,000 low-income families across BC.

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Video Links

• May 11, 2010: Growing Slow Money
• May 25, 2009: Video of Popular Farmers' Markets in BC — Scroll forward to 7 minute mark

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