IFMA was organized in 2002 by farmers market managers from across Iowa. Our objectives include educating the public about the many benefits of locally-grown, fresh food; promoting farmers markets; and continuing education for market managers and vendors. IFMA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

2009 Board Members
    President - Ginny Gieseke, Drake Neighborhood FM (Des Moines)
    Vice President - Donna Brahms, Atlantic FM
    Secretary - Dawn Troutner, Toledo FM
    Treasurer - Barbara Ristau, Franklin County FM (Hampton)
    Norine Black, Black's Heritage Farm FM (Ames)
    David Fink, Union FM
    Linda Hughes, Hawarden Kiwanis FM
    Bob Shepherd, Washington FM
    Jane Weber, Mississippi Valley Growers, Inc. (Bettendorf)

Committees
The Board has set these committees for 2010:

• 2010 Workshop
• Promotions
• Membership
• Nominations

We're looking for help on the committees. Please use the Contact Us page to tell us which committee you would like to join.

Membership
We welcome new members! There are 2 types of membership: as a farmers market and as an associate. Annual dues are only $20, and include a free subscription to Country Folks Grower.

Join today! Click here for a membership application.

Farmers Market members of IFMA:

Allamakee County (Waukon)
Atlantic
Black's Heritage Farmers Market
Blair (Nebraska)

Calhoun County (Rockwell City)
Cascade

Cedar Rapids Downtown

Cedar Valley (Waterloo)

Cherokee Area

Clinton
Columbus Junction

Davenport Freight House
Davis County (Bloomfield)

Downtown Des Moines

Downtown Waterloo
Drake Neighborhood (Des Moines)
Esherville
Fairfield
Farm Fresh (Burlington)

Franklin County (Hampton)
Greene County (Jefferson)

Greenfield

Grinnell Chamber of Commerce

Hawarden Kiwanis
Hillside Orchard (Hamburg)
Historic Valley Junction (West Des Moines)

Independence
Johnston

Keosauqua
Kimball Ridge Family Market (Waterloo)

Lake Area (Spirit Lake)

Lisbon

Mississippi Valley Growers, Inc. (Bettendorf)

Marion

Monroe County

Moravia Garden Club
Mount Vernon
Oelwein
Primghar

Red Oak
River City (Council Bluffs)
Riverfront (Burlington)
Riverside (Carson)
Riverview Park (Fort Madison)
Sheldon Chamber & Development

Springville

Toledo
Traer

Union
Uptown Ankeny

Urbana
Vinton

Washington

Youngville

 

 Associate Members
Penick's Sweet Corn
Rogan Inc.
Walnut Creek Acres 

IFMA T-shirts are available in green and yellow. Pictured are Candy Hoyle, and Board members Norine Black, Ginny Gieseke, and Barbara Ristau.

In addition to T-shirts, we have tanks, full and half aprons, visors, caps, and hand towels. For more information and to place your order, contact Norine Black at   norineblack@yahoo.com

 

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This is a great magazine for market managers.

Not an IFMA member yet? We need you! And, you get a free subscription to Country Folks Grower with your membership!