About MTMA

The Mountain Tailgate Market Association (MTMA) is a collaborative group of farmer- and vendor-only markets in the southern Appalachian mountains of Western North Carolina. Formed in 2002, the organization works collaboratively to promote the local markets, fresh food, and artisan crafts of the area's farmers, artists, bakers, food processors, and other producers.

The MTMA is happy to collaborate and share the tools that have made their efforts a success. Funded through grants from Southern SARE, the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP), the Risk Management Agency (RMA) of the US Department of Agriculture, and the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, the MTMA understands that spreading resources and lessons is fundamental to promoting fresh food and direct farmer connections.

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Bylaws of the MTMA – download | view

Rules and Regulations of the MTMA – download | view

During the 2003 and 2004 growing season, the MTMA and ASAP conducted both vendor and customer surveys at the markets. 

MTMA/ASAP vendor survey instrument – download | view

MTMA/ASAP consumer intercept survey – download | view

Contact us to learn more about the results of these surveys.

To watch two commercials produced by ASAP for the Mountain Tailgate Market Association in 2010, click here.