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
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...
Precautions for FMNS Online Market Stores: How to Pack, Deliver and Receive Orders Safely
PRECAUTIONS FOR FMNS ONLINE MARKET STORES: HOW TO PACK, DELIVER AND RECEIVE ORDERS SAFELY Farmers’ markets in Nova Scotia are immediately shifting to establish online stores, offering centralized...
March 24, 2020 | Farmers’ markets during a state of emergency: 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.
March 19 | Press Release: Moving Nova Scotia’s Farmers’ Markets Online: Supporting Local Producers and Feeding Nova Scotians in Difficult Times
In response to COVID-19's impact on our communities, Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia is moving Nova Scotia’s Farmers’ Markets Online. To read the press release, please click here.