Farmers’ Market News
Here you’ll find news, announcements, resources, and more for the Nova Scotian farmers’ market sector. This is a place where we share important information to build the farmers’ market movement! If you have something you’d like to share, please contact info@farmersmarketsnovascotia.ca
Press Release: Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia Renews its Province-wide Food Bucks Pilot Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2020 Press Release: Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia Renews its Province-wide Food Bucks Pilot Project Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia (FMNS) is pleased to announce the...
Eating Healthy. Buying Local. Building Community. An Evaluative Summary of the Nourishing Communities: Food Coupon Pilot Program Prepared by the Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre
The Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre undertook an extensive evaluation process to capture the impact of our Nourishing Communities Food Coupon Program pilot project in 2019. To read the full report,...
May 7, 2020 | UPDATED Guide to Financial Assistance and Payment Deferments for Farmers’ Markets and Vendors in Nova Scotia
Guide to Financial Assistance and Payment Deferments for Farmers’ Markets and Vendors in Nova Scotia To see the full guide, please click here. Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia has put together...
April 28, 2020 | Farmers’ markets during a state of emergency: Updated recommended measures to continue safely serving Nova Scotians
Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia has released an updated official statement regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Nova Scotia’s Farmers’ Markets. To read the statement, please click here.
FMNS Directive on Non-Medical Grade Cloth Face Masks
Canadians are now being encouraged to wear non-medical face masks when in public spaces. Dr. Strang has said that "emerging evidence led the country’s chief medical officers of health to reach the...
April 15, 2020 – UPDATED Guide to Financial Assistance and Payment Deferments for Farmers’ Markets and Vendors in Nova Scotia
Guide to Financial Assistance and Payment Deferments for Farmers’ Markets and Vendors in Nova Scotia To see the full guide, please click here. Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia has put together...