The mission of the WVFMA is to strengthen the capacity of West Virginia farmers markets and positively impact the communities they serve by providing education, advocacy, and access to healthy, locally grown food.

We envision a community where West Virginia farmers markets provide healthy, local food, economic opportunities for producers and serve as a vibrant gathering place for all residents.

The WVFMA is governed by a Board of Directors, consisting of representatives from member markets and food-system stakeholders, elected annually by the membership. As a member, you and/or your organization will receive certain roles, privileges and voting rights according to the category that you select.

Member of WVFMA $50

  • Open to farmer groups and/or individuals designated as farmers markets by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture.
  • Benefits: Each Market Entity is counted as one member and is entitled to one vote.
  • Website posting, with updates, of your farmers market.
  • Resources available for download from WVFMA website.
  • Cooperative approach to issues of concern to all markets (for example, food safety meetings with the WVDHHR & statewide farmers market survey)
  • Education activities for farmers and market managers
  • Education activities for consumers about farmers markets and products
  • Annual meeting and voting rights

Associate of the WVFMA $35

  • Open to all other groups that do not qualify for another membership.
  • Benefits: Link to your website.
  • Resources available for download from WVFMA website.
  • Education activities.
  • Cooperative purchasing or exchange opportunities.
  • Annual meeting (Note: Associate Members cannot vote.

Friend of the WVFMA $25

  • Farmer/Artisan/Market Manager /General Public
  • Benefits: Link to your website.
  • Resources available for download from WVFMA website.
  • Education activities
  • Cooperative purchasing or exchange opportunities
  • Annual Meeting (Note: friends of the Market cannot vote.)

To apply or renew your membership complete the application and pay online below

West Virginia Farmers Market Membership Application Form
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Applicant Information

This information is required to enter you into our database.
Farmers Market Membership is for farmers markets. Associate Membership is for non-farmers market businesses. Friend of the Market Membership is for individuals.