2014 Annual ReportOFMA’s membership currently consists of 102 member organizations. Three are vendor members, and the rest are market organizations representing over 120 individual farmers markets located throughout the state.

2014 Highlights & Accomplishments

Board Development Developed advisory body whose expertise enriches the capacity of the board; Expanded board membership adding diversified skills; Held facilitated retreat for board and organizational development.

Collaborate Collaboration with OSU Small Farms Center for OFMA annual meeting planning and

logistics; Broadened support through sponsor organizations; Close working relationship with Oregon WIC and DHS partners; Linking markets to each other for sharing best practices about developing community

partnerships and market programs. Renewed cooperation with Oregon Department of Agriculture Support of and inclusion in FMF's FINIP grant proposal

Educate Recruited expert panelists for the OSU Small Farms Conference market track to address the

changing needs of farmers market stakeholders; Launched regular newsletters for communication with membership; Developed interactive map of member markets; Support ed market managers, businesses and vendors requesting assistance with navigating

local policy and creating sustainable organizations; Informed and updated market managers about SNAP and card services at markets; Kept active OFMA's Facebook page as tool for outreach. Provided annual display at Oregon State Fair with informational exhibit; distribution of

2,000+ recipe cards with member market information. (Estimated fair attendance: 200,000+.)

Advocate Regular participation and contribution to national conversations with USDA Federal

Nutrition Services and Farmers Markets Coalition regarding market participation in SNAP program;

OFMA advisors submitted comments on proposed Food Safety Modernization Act; OFMA advisors submitted supporting documents on Oregon Food Bank's proposed Home

Bakery bill. Close tracking of emerging technologies for SNAP and eWIC including IOS, Android and POS

products; Connecting member markets to appropriate State program representatives for access to

these tools; telephone and email support to markets who implement SNAP acceptance; Continued monitoring of developments in Oregon WIC's future conversion to EWIC; Advocated to congressional leaders for stable federal funding of the WIC/Senior Farm

Direct Nutrition Program.

In 2014 Your Board of Directors…Volunteered 1,000 hours and traveled almost 4,500 miles for meetings and market visits. The value to you and the organization, in donated time is over $20,000 (based on standard volunteer rate of $20/hr) and $2,542 (mileage based on IRS mileage rate of $0.565/mile).

Thanks to this year's board members:Laura Wendel, President (up for re-election), Oregon WIC

MaryLee Planer, Treasurer, Ecumencial MinistriesAbby Warren, Secretary, Portland Farmers Markets

Marcella Bell, Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters MarketSarah Crawford, Coos Bay Farmers Market

Macy Guppy, DHS/OHASpencer Masterson, Oregon Food Bank

Angelo Ramella, New SeasonsDan Blaustein-Rejto, FMC Consultant, Conference planner

Lauren Sorg, Food RootsJim Wilson, Central Oregon Intergovernmental Coucil

And advisors at large:Laura Conroy, Multnomah Education Services District

Rebecca Landis, Corvallis-Albany Farmers MarketsMaria Menor, Oregon WIC FDNP CoordinatorGarry Stephenson, OSU Small Farms Center

Interested in volunteering on an Oregon Farmers Markets Association committee or project team? Contact us at info@oregonfarmersmarkets.org

The Oregon Farmers Markets Association is an Oregon 501(c)(6) membership corporation.

OFMA's mission is to support local agriculture and healthy communities by strengthening and promoting Oregon's Farmers Markets.

OFMA's vision is a vibrant statewide network of farmers markets connecting Oregon's farmers and consumers.

2014-2015 Budget, Actual and Proposed

OFMA 2014 Budget 2014 Actual 2015 Proposed

IncomeMembership $10,000 $8,345 ($1,655) $8,500Sponsorships $1,500 $1,400 ($100) $2,500Donations $200 $75 ($125)Total Income $11,700 $9,820 ($1,880) $11,000

ExpensesSupplies $200 $124 ($76) $75Telephone $100 $25 ($75) $50Legal/Audit/Other Fees $3,500 $915 ($2,585) $150Membership $100 ($100) $0Website $500 $75 ($425) $180Market Directory (1) $3,200 $3,842 $642 $750FMC Joint Membership (2) $100 ($100) $2,000Annual Meeting:Planner $2,000 $2,000Reception Facility $122 $200Catering $685 $900OSU Members registration $1,220 $1,000Presenter Travel $100Materials $61 $100Total Annual Meeting $1,200 $4,088 $2,888 $4,300Board:Travel $242 $250Refreshments $124 $150Annual MeetingProfessional Development $100 $500Strategic Planning Retreat $150 $200Total Board $400 $616 $216 $1,100Total Expenses $9,300 $9,685 $385 $8,605

NET INCOME $2,400 $135 ($2,265) $2,395

Checking Account BalanceBeginning of the Year, 01/01/2015:$18,855

(1) Printing limited run of 2000 for Oregon Visitor Centers due to FMC joint membership(2)$20-30 per market for joint FMC membership; benefit voted in by membership 2014

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We would like to extend our sincere thanks to our 2015 annual meeting sponsors, whose generous support helps make our work possible.