OFMA 
Guiding Principles

  Vision - Envision vibrant marketplaces where Oregon food finds its way onto Oregon tables, increasing the rural-urban bond and bringing neighborhoods together by sharing our bountiful harvest and providing for the future of farms and families.

  Definition - Describe and maintain the integrity of the name “Farmers' Market” by supporting market standards of appropriate farmer representation while encouraging a fresh locally grown in-season diversity of product to every farmers' market customer.

 Develop - Strong Oregon farmers markets and viable Oregon farms by providing guidance, resources, information, outreach opportunities, education, and direct-marketing skills to those seeking the opportunities of local community marketplaces.

 Support - Provide fair regulatory public policy representation affecting small farmers and producers through info rmed, experienced conference with governmental agencies including the Oregon Farmer Direct Nutrition Programs, the Oregon Department of Agriculture, and the Oregon State University Extension Programs.

 Promote - Educate and enable Oregon farmers and communities to create sustainable direct-marketplaces for locally grown and produced foods.