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It’s a win-win-win! <\/strong>And MFFM will work directly with each employer to ensure Bumper Crop fits their unique needs.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/www.mainefarmersmarkets.org\/bumpercrop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG-3585_.jpg” background_position=”center_right” background_horizontal_offset=”35%” background_last_edited=”on|phone” background_enable_image_tablet=”off” global_colors_info=”%91%93″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3eee6″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”%91%93″][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px||7px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”|800||on|||||” header_text_color=”#22487f” header_font_size=”45px” header_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_font=”Patua One||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#607653″ header_2_font_size=”35px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” header_3_font=”|800||on|||||” header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#22487f” header_3_font_size=”35px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”%91%93″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”%91%93″][et_pb_blurb title=”1. 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Every dollar you spend supports someone’s food budget (and wellness), local farms, and a thriving farmers’ market community in Maine.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”%91%93″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|on||||||” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”|800||on|||||” header_text_color=”#22487f” header_font_size=”45px” header_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_font=”Patua One||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#607653″ header_2_font_size=”35px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”%91%93″]We are happy to help figure out what will work best for you and your employees![\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”%91%93″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”|800||on|||||” header_text_color=”#22487f” header_font_size=”45px” header_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_font=”Patua One||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#607653″ header_2_font_size=”35px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” header_3_font=”|800||on|||||” header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#22487f” header_3_font_size=”35px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”%91%93″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_image=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”%91%93″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”|800||on|||||” header_text_color=”#22487f” header_font_size=”45px” header_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_font=”Patua One||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#607653″ header_2_font_size=”35px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” global_colors_info=”%91%93″]<\/p>\n Through Bumper Crop’s Workplace Wellness Program, Maine employers can provide gift vouchers<\/strong> to employees to buy fresh food at farmers\u2019 markets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n These vouchers allow your hard-working employees to benefit from farmers\u2019 market shopping. Shopping at markets is a great way to get high-quality food and support local farmers while having fun and connecting with community!<\/p>\n Bumper Crop fits easily into your existing workplace wellness and employee or client appreciation programs. 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Just contact us<\/a> and we\u2019ll help you get started!<\/p>\n We track employee participation to chart the positive impact Bumper Crop makes on your workplace and the community<\/span>. And we know it works! In 2021, we found that two thirds of participants reported eating more fruits and vegetables because of the program!<\/p>\n Bumper Crop is a collaboration, and we always welcome new ideas to make it more enriching for your employees and our partner markets.<\/p>\n View our 2022 Impact Report Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/www.mainefarmersmarkets.org\/bumpercrop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2805-scaled.jpg” background_last_edited=”on|phone” background_enable_image_tablet=”off” global_colors_info=”%91%93″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3eee6″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”%91%93″][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px||7px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”|800||on|||||” header_text_color=”#22487f” header_font_size=”45px” header_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_font=”Patua One||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#607653″ header_2_font_size=”35px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” header_3_font=”|800||on|||||” header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#22487f” header_3_font_size=”35px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”%91%93″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/bumpercropdev.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3183-683×1024.jpg” background_last_edited=”on|phone” background_enable_image_tablet=”off” global_colors_info=”%91%93″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.mainefarmersmarkets.org\/bumpercrop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3183-scaled.jpg” title_text=”IMG_3183″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_image=”off” global_colors_info=”%91%93″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2em” link_font=”|700|||on||||” header_font=”|800||on|||||” header_text_color=”#22487f” header_font_size=”45px” header_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_font=”Patua One||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#607653″ header_2_font_size=”35px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” global_colors_info=”%91%93″]To support local farms.<\/I><\/strong> Buying direct from farmers at market is more affordable for shoppers and more profitable for farmers.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2em” link_font=”|700|||on||||” header_font=”|800||on|||||” header_text_color=”#22487f” header_font_size=”45px” header_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_font=”Patua One||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#607653″ header_2_font_size=”35px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” global_colors_info=”%91%93″]<\/p>\n To take care of your employees.<\/i><\/strong> A gift certificate to the farmers\u2019 market is a gesture of appreciation, a potential introduction to healthy food options, a way to connect with community and more!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2em” link_font=”|700|||on||||” header_font=”|800||on|||||” header_text_color=”#22487f” header_font_size=”45px” header_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_font=”Patua One||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#607653″ header_2_font_size=”35px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” global_colors_info=”%91%93″]To strengthen our community.<\/I><\/strong> Farmers\u2019 markets are vital economic and social hubs in Maine. 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You only pay for what’s actually spent at markets.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”%91%93″][et_pb_blurb title=”Promo Materials” use_icon=”on” icon_color=”#22487F” font_icon_last_edited=”off|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ body_line_height=”2em” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-e861a29f-913d-4ee6-8827-851af2bf3078%22:%91%22header_text_color%22%93}” font_icon__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”]<\/p>\n We’ll ask you to distribute Bumper Crop materials about local farmers’ markets, which will be provided by MFFM, to your employees. 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This survey data informs our impact reports.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”%91%93″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2em” link_font=”||||on||||” header_font=”|800||on|||||” header_text_color=”#22487f” header_font_size=”45px” header_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_font=”Patua One||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#607653″ header_2_font_size=”35px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”%91%93″]<\/p>\nHow it Works<\/h3>\n
MORE ON THE EMPLOYEE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM<\/h3>\n
Participate in Bumper Crop<\/span><\/h1>\n
why Participate?<\/h3>\n
What we provide<\/h3>\n
Learn from other\u2019s experiences: City of Bangor Wellness Project<\/a><\/h2>\n