Supporting Farmers’ Markets
Farmers’ markets are quintessentially grassroots – formed
from the ground up as a collective of common interests,
passions, and a desire to enjoy locally sourced food.
Join the BCAFM Vendor Membership Program
Through the BCAFM Vendor Membership Program, member vendors received preferred pricing with a roster of great suppliers and access to a preferred group insurance rate on Commercial General Liability. BCAFM Vendor Membership is annual, but you can enrol anytime throughout the year.
Tools & Resources At Your Fingertips
Explore our ever-growing catalog of practical tools and resources to help you grow your farmers’ market, organization and business.
Become a Member Farmers’ Market
We are committed to developing and strengthening the capacity of farmers’ markets in all regions of BC through training, promotion, education, research and advocacy. Farmers’ market membership application is now open.
Connecting. Community. Resources.
FOR FARMERS’ MARKET AND VENDORS
Whether you are a market manager, vendor, or board member, our Tools & Resources section offers a wealth of information customized just for you. Search for regulatory and policy information, training manuals, videos, sample documents, case studies, and more.
What We’ve Been Working On
PROGRAMS & CAMPAIGNS
BCAFM is proud to be a new member of Farmers for Climate Solutions (FCS), a coalition of farming organizations that represents over 20,000 Canadian farmers.
Find out more about this program and what else we’ve been working on to support, develop and promote farmers’ markets across the province.
Programs & CampaignsBC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program
We collaborate with community organizations and BCAFM member farmers’ markets to provide farmers’ market coupons to lower-income families, pregnant women and seniors.
Learn MoreSelling At BC Farmers’ Markets
Grow your business, experiment with new ideas, learn about new trends, and meet face-to-face with customers. Find out what it takes to sell at BC farmers’ markets.
Learn MoreBecome a Member Farmers’ Market
We are committed to developing and strengthening the capacity of farmers’ markets in all regions of BC through training, promotion, education, research and advocacy.
Learn More
![📣 Submit your BC Farmers' Market Awards Nominations! The deadline is quickly approaching 🤯 Read more about it below!
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🤩 Do you love your BC Farmers' Market? Is there a vendor that you couldn't live without? Is there an entertainer at the market that gets your toes tapping every time?
This is your chance to recognize their efforts for the 2024 summer season with BC Farmers Market! Click the link in our bio to nominate 🙌
#bcfarmersmarketawards #bcafm
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![What's in Season for December? 🥔❄️
Power up with potatoes this winter season! They are filled with vitamins, minerals and fibre. Swipe to the right to learn potato in 19 different languages 👏
📲 Visit our farmers market trail website or download the tasting passport app to find your nearest farmers market! (link in the bio)
🙌 What else is in season around B.C.? Visit the link in our bio!
[Image Description] Image one has a focused pile of yellow potatoes with an unfocused background of another pile of red and yellow potatoes The second image includes the same first image as the background with an overlay of translucent light brown that reads "potatoes in 19 different languages" in white text.
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![Our Featured Partner This Week ... @duuoinsurance! 👋
Duuo offers vendor insurance exclusively for BCAFM vendor members. They provide access to Flex Policies and preferred pricing. Policies allow you to exhibit for multiple nonconsecutive days or events while under one affordable policy.
💙 Have a look at the options below
1-Day Policy: $12
4-Day Policy: $40
26-Day Flex Policy: $156
150-Day Flex Policy: $188
🔗 Check out the link in our bio for more information on Duuo vendor insurance.
[Image Description] The image is a Featured Partner Friday post, with a yellow rectangular box that reads "Featured Partner Friday" followed by the Duuo logo in the middle, and the BC Farmers’ Markets logo placed on a white text box with various orange and green pumpkins in a black plastic basket.](https://scontent-yyz1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/469060684_1118459966567089_435468871459543455_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=zcXJWstr5Q8Q7kNvgGhUqdw&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-yyz1-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&oh=00_AYBx1kPYUfj4Ad2SmfJVPdx4TF9bhon6HjEjXSw1E-M3gQ&oe=67624051)