Just DUG!!  News and events

News items are posted regularly.  Check back here soon for updates on events, and the growth and achievements of passionate players in the farmers’ market movement.

The Farmers’ Markets NZ 2025 Conference:

Watch the opening session of the ‘2025 NZ Farmers Markets Conference’ an ‘In Conversation’ session with AFMA’s Jane Adams and Angela Clifford, CEO, Eat New Zealand.
Twenty-plus years ago they collaborated to establish the Barossa Farmers’ Market and Jane helped chart the course for NZ’s farmers’ market sector supported by NZTE (NZ Trade & Enterprise).  There are now 26 farmers’ markets in NZ!

The intervening decades have seen farmers’ markets thrive on both sides of the Tasman.  Jane and Angela look back, and forward… from first dug plans to current and future challenges.  Enjoy the ride!

Latest News:

FARMERS MARKETS BUZZ FOR BEES

 Farmers’ markets across Australia will turn yellow…

WORLD BEE DAY PARTNERSHIP 2026

The Australian Farmers' Markets Association (AFMA) is again…

FRESH PRODUCE FOOD SAFETY GUIDE – Revised

Food safety matters ....from the farm to the dinner plate. New…

AUSTRALIAN FARMER UPDATED

The Australian Farmer (TAF), the online publication dedicated…
WA Farmers’ Markets welcome new grants scheme

WA GRANTS TO GROW FARMERS MARKET SECTOR IN THE WEST

  WA FARMERS' MARKETS BOOST FROM WA DEPARTMENT…
World Bee Day 2025

CELEBRATE WORLD BEE DAYS 2025 – 17-25 MAY

The Australian Farmers’ Markets Association (AFMA) is pleased…
Fresh Produce Food Safety Tool Kit

BERRY, MELON, LEAFY VEGETABLES FOOD SAFETY TOOLKITS

The Fresh Produce Safety Centre has prepared a Toolkit to…
WA Farmers Market Grants 2025

WA FARMERS MARKET GRANTS 2025

Heads up if you operate an authentic farmers market in WA or…
Merri People 25th Celebration

MERRY PEOPLE JOIN THE CELEBRATIONS

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AFMA 25 Years

AUSTRALIA’S FARMERS MARKETS CELEBRATE 25 YEARS

SILVER LINING FOR 25 YEARS OF FARMERS’ MARKETS IN AUSTRALIA Some…

WORLD BEE DAY 2024 TOOLKIT

Buzz, buzz...Only a month or so till WORLD BEE DAY 2024…

SOWING SEEDS

Our horticultural food supply starts with seeds, tiny little…