In 2019, Wood River Farmers Market Association partnered with Local Food Alliance, the Food & Farm program of Sun Valley Institute, to launch Friends of the Farmers Market, a community advisory and advocacy group whose mission is to support, protect, and promote our local farmers markets. The group meets regularly throughout the year to provide expertise in the areas of event planning, marketing and government relations. 

2020 Friends of the Farmers Market members:

Sara Berman, Wood River Farmers Market Association & Squash Blossom Farm
Michael David, Ketchum City Council
Manon Gaudreau, Upper Big Wood River Grange & Wood River Seed Library
Robin Leavitt, community food advocate
Mike McKenna, The Chamber of the Wood River Valley
Matt Robinson, Sun Valley Company & Konditorei Cafe & Bakery
Sheila Plowman, Wood River Farmers Market manager
Julian Tyo, City of Ketchum
Amy Mattias, Local Food Alliance, a program of Sun Valley Institute
Katie Zubia, Wood River Farmers Market Association & Wood River Ranch Beef

For more information, contact Amy Mattias at amy@sunvalleyinstitute.org.