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Just DUG!!  News and events

News items are posted regularly.  Check back here soon for updates on events, and the growth and achievements of passionate players in the farmers’ market movement.

The Farmers’ Markets NZ 2025 Conference:

Watch the opening session of the ‘2025 NZ Farmers Markets Conference’ an ‘In Conversation’ session with AFMA’s Jane Adams and Angela Clifford, CEO, Eat New Zealand.
Twenty-plus years ago they collaborated to establish the Barossa Farmers’ Market and Jane helped chart the course for NZ’s farmers’ market sector supported by NZTE (NZ Trade & Enterprise).  There are now 26 farmers’ markets in NZ!

The intervening decades have seen farmers’ markets thrive on both sides of the Tasman.  Jane and Angela look back, and forward… from first dug plans to current and future challenges.  Enjoy the ride!

Latest News:

DELICIOUS PRODUCE AWARDS 2017 FINALISTS

27 July 2017
Drum roll for the four farmers’ market finalists in the Delicious…
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FACT SHEET: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELLING

27 April 2017
The Australian Farmers’ Markets Association (AFMA) has developed…
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BOOTS FOR CHANGE WINS PHILANTHROPY AUSTRALIA AWARD

7 April 2017
The AFMA national BOOTS FOR CHANGE 2016 campaign has been highly…
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CYCLONE DEBBIE APPEAL LAUNCHED

3 April 2017
AFMA is partnering with FRRR (www.frrr.org.au) to support the…
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ICONIC FRENCH CHEF SHOPS FOR DINNER AT TASMANIAN FARMERS MARKET

3 April 2017
Iconic 3-Star Michelin French chef Alain Passard devised his…
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FARMERS’ MARKETS ON SUNDAY ABC RADIO

19 March 2017
ABC Radio's Cassie McCullagh served up an extensive Sunday brunch…
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CHECK OUT THE NEW WEBSITE

2 March 2017
The Australian Farmers’ Markets Association (AFMA) has launched…
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HARVEST LAUNCESTON CELEBRATES 5th YEAR

14 February 2017
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CALLING BUDDING BAKERS

10 February 2017
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New Website Launched

7 February 2017
AUSTRALIA’S FARMERS’ MARKETS JUST A CLICK AWAY!https://www.farmersmarkets.org.auThere…
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JOEL SALATIN IS BACK

30 January 2017
The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance Fundraiser on 26 February…
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DELICIOUS PRODUCE AWARDS 2017 – NOMINATIONS OPEN!

30 January 2017
Here's your chance for national farmers' market fame!The…
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