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.

2011 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
    Jane Weber, Mississippi Valley Growers, Inc. (Bettendorf)

Committees
The Board has set these committees for 2011:

• 2012 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:

Adel
Albion
Allamakee County (Waukon)
Ames
Atlantic
Black's Heritage Farm Market

Cedar Valley (Waterloo)

Charles City 

Cherokee Area
Clarinda

Davis County (Bloomfield)
Downtown Cedar Rapids
Downtown Des Moines
Downton Lamoni

Drake Neighborhood (Des Moines)
Dubuque
Dubuque Winter Farmers Market
Eastside (Des Moines)
Elma
Estherville
Fairfield

Fort Dodge
Fort Madison
Franklin County (Hampton)
Freight House (Davenport)
Greene County (Jefferson)
Greenfield

Grinnell Chamber of Commerce
Grundy County (Grundy Center)

Hawarden Kiwanis
Hillside Orchard (Hamburg)

Howard County (Cresco)
Johnston

Kimball Ridge Family Market (Waterloo)

Knoxville
Lake Area (Spirit Lake)

Mahaska Ruritan (Oskaloosa)
McDermott Produce (Bernard)
McGregor
Mississippi Valley Growers, Inc. (Bettendorf)

Mount Vernon
North Liberty 
Penick's Sweet Corn (Carlisle)
Pocahontas
Pruin Produce (Radcliffe)
River City (Marne)
Riverfront (Burlington)
Rockwell City
Sheldon Chamber & Development
Shellsburg
Sioux City

Toledo
Traer 

Union
Uptown Ankeny

Urbana
Van Meter
Valley Junction (West Des Moines)
Vinton
Vinton Depot
Wild Rose Farm
Winneshiek

Youngville

 

 Associate Members
Rogan Inc.
 

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 sweatshirts, aprons, and caps. For more information and to place your order, contact Barbara Ristau (barbristau@q.com).

 

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