The FMM PRO course is a professional certification program for farmers market managers. The program teaches all aspects of running a farmers market. Managers use the program to ensure their markets are operating at top efficiency; ensure their partners, collaborators and funders that they have the skills needed to operate a successful market; and encourages investment in a market and their manager to support a professionally run market.
The FMM Pro program was instituted in 2015 and a number of market managers throughout New York State and beyond have graduated from the course and used the information to help them run a successful market for their farmers, their consumers and their community. But the environment has changed dramatically since 2015. We find ourselves fighting harder for market share against other venues for local food, a consumer base more focused on convenience and a climate that increasingly calls for risk management in all areas of the market.
FMM Pro is responding to the changes we face as farmers markets by updating the curriculum. New sessions have been added to the curriculum, as well as many of the sessions updated with new information and ideas. The new and updated sessions will be delivered by webinar this Fall and Winter and are free to join. If you are a graduate of FMM Pro, attending each session will provide you with 2 continuing education credits toward maintaining your certification.
All webinars are scheduled for Noon to 1:30pm and they are free to participate, but registration is required.
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