Farmers’ markets across Australia will turn yellow this May to celebrate the bees that make fresh food possible. The Bring Your Buzz campaign invites market stallholders and shoppers to wear yellow and show their support for bees and the vital role they play in food production. The campaign runs from Saturday 16 May to […]
The Australian Farmers’ Markets Association (AFMA) is again partnering with the Wheen Bee Foundation to highlight WORLD BEE WEEK 2026 in farmers’ markets across Australia. Expect to see plenty of bee buzz activations at farmers’ markets between 16 and 24 May – workshops, honey tastings, bee talks and lots of yellow! All intended to mark […]
Food safety matters ….from the farm to the dinner plate. New revised guidelines have been released (February 2026) by the Fresh Produce Safety Centre (FPSC) So if you are a food producer – be it horticulture, meat, poultry, seafood – you need to ensure peak safety provisions in your relevant food chain, starting on […]
The Australian Farmer (TAF), the online publication dedicated to agri applied science-technology-innovation, is now approaching the 1st-decade mark. CLICK HERE FOR FREE ACCESS >>> www.theaustralianfarmer.com/digital-book Here is your AFMA access to the refreshed October 2025 “LIVE EDITION” of TAF, available to stakeholders in the farmers market community. “EDITOR’S PICKS”: Below are some quality articles that […]
WA FARMERS’ MARKETS BOOST FROM WA DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY GRANTS SCHEME Western Australian Farmers’ Markets welcome the new grants scheme and support announced by Minister Jackie Jarvis MLC at Perth’s Stirling Farmers’ Market today. The scheme has been developed in conjunction with the Western Australian Farmers’ Markets Association (WAFMA) supported by […]
The Australian Farmers’ Markets Association (AFMA) is pleased to again partner with the Wheen Bee Foundation to celebrate World Bee Day 2025 and the annual Bring Your Buzz campaign to raise awareness of the fundamental role bees play in our vital food chain. We Need Bees! In May many of Australia’s farmers’ markets are celebrating […]
The Fresh Produce Safety Centre has prepared a Toolkit to assist growers of leafy vegetables, berries and melons with food safety guidelines. The content covers specific details for growers of these three horticulture categories. The FREE Toolkits (general and produce specific) are available here For further information please contact the FPSC.
Heads up if you operate an authentic farmers market in WA or are planning to start one! The State Government has just announced a forthcoming grants scheme to support the farmers’ market sector and to encourage new start markets. Details are here: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/
The merry month of October isn’t far away, a time to celebrate 25 Years of Farmers’ Markets in Australia. AFMA is delighted to advise that MERRY PEOPLE have joined the celebrations, gifting vouchers for pairs of Merry Boots – for the chosen winners of the Market Day 25-Year Celebrations. Please tag Merry People in any […]
SILVER LINING FOR 25 YEARS OF FARMERS’ MARKETS IN AUSTRALIA Some milestones are marked with fanfare – others with piles of freshly picked colourful spring produce, protein-packed prime cut lamb, pork and beef; fresh catch seafood; creamy white mould cheese, pasture-reared eggs or pure honey. All that’s fresh and farm direct and destined to mark […]