20 April 2008
Event Time Line for FMNZ in New Zealand
Date
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First Growers Market/FM in Whangarei
1998
First FM in Australia following Jane Adams visit to USA
1999
NZ's 2nd FM in Hawkes Bay following Jane Adams visit
2000
3rd FM in Marlborough following workshop by Jane Adams
2001
Otago Farmers' Market opened in Dunedin
2003
FMNZ formed and incorporated by Ian Thomas, Chris Fortune and Jennie Crum as founding members
2005
FMNZ develops Market Management handbooks and encourages and supports other regions
2005/06
FMNZ wins Innovators award through the Restaurant Assoc of NZ
2006
Inaugural Farmer's Market Conference held in Hawkes Bay
2006
Strategy Plan developed for the long term success of markets
2006
FMNZ applies for Buy Kiwi Made Funding and recieves
2007
FMNZ provides workshops around NZ for stallholders and managers
2007
FM networks are formed in Canterbury and Auckland
2006-7
Ian Thomas works with NZFSA on behalf of FMNZ to develop plans
2007
Second Farmers' Market Conference held in Marlborough
2008