Our Mission & Aspiration

We are passionate about local food and helping markets, farmers and small businesses grow so local food continues to thrive. Our mission is to support, develop and promote 145+ farmers’ markets across British Columbia.

Our key areas of focus are:

- Providing education and training to market boards, managers and vendors
- Helping promote farmers’ markets to the public and key industry stakeholders
- Educating the public to choose healthy British Columbia grown agricultural products to ensure a secure food system, to reduce the carbon footprint and to ensure the viability of farming into the future
- Initiating and managing research and development activities
- Delivering a unified industry voice for all British Columbia farmers’ markets

Agriculture & Farming

Food & Beverage

BC Association of Farmers' Markets (BCAFM)

Randy Elliott

Caleigh Smith

Heather O'hara

The Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program team at BCAFM coordinates and administers a coupon program that provides access to fresh, locally grown food for lower-income families, pregnant women, and seniors. They work with various regional coordinators to distribute coupons that can be redeemed at participating farmers' markets, ensuring the promotion of healthy eating and support for local farmers.

Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program

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Team members