Michigan Farmer's Market Association


 

What's Happening?

Furthering the efforts to make every day an Earth Day, MIFMA participated in the Green Street Fair in Plymouth, Michigan, which welcomed 125,000 visitors to learn about all things “green.” 

MIFMA Members Aileen Cowan, Lisa Hale, “Cousin Don” Hobson, Dan Keane, Laurajeanne Kehn, Sher Watkins and Dietrich Bronner staffed the MIFMA booth, promoting farmers markets, “fielding” questions about organic farmers and CSAs and encouraging consumers to visit their Market.  Thank-you to all these volunteers!  We hope we encouraged a few visitors to join MIFMA as members, and we hope you and your market join MIFMA if you aren’t already a member, to help move farmers markets forward. Join MIFMA today!




Resources

Index

ESTABLISHING A NEW FARMERS MARKET

OPERATING AND ENHANCING A FARMERS MARKET
Farmers Market Assessments
Resources for Farmers Markets on Hospital Grounds

FARMERS MARKET PROMOTION AND MARKETING

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FARMERS MARKETS

INFORMATION ON FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AT FARMERS MARKETS
General Information
Project FRESH
Food Stamp Program and Electronic Benefits Transfer

FOR FARMERS AND VENDORS SELLING AT FARMERS MARKETS
Organic Production

FARMERS MARKET REGULATIONS AND POLICIES
Food Safety Information and Resources

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

FUNDING AND RESOURCES FOR FARMERS MARKETS

OTHER FARMERS MARKET ASSOCIATIONS
Additional Resource Links


ESTABLISHING A NEW FARMERS MARKET                                                        

Direct from the Source: How to Create a Market, Oregon Farmers’ Markets Association

Farmers Markets by Janet Bachmann, ATTRA- National Sustainable Agriculture Information Services.

For Farmers and Market Managers, Nina Planck’s Website

Garden Market, Healthier Worksite Initiative

Home Grown: Legal Guide to Starting a Nonprofit Farmers Market in Texas, Texas Community Building with Attorney Resources

Home Grown: South Carolina's Guide to Starting or Enhancing Your Community's Farmers' Market, Eat Smart Move More South Carolina

How to Start a Farmers Market on Federal Property, United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

 Planning and Developing a Farmers Market: Marketing, Organizational and Regulatory Issues to Consider by Dawn Thimany, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension

Recruiting Vendors for Farmers Markets, The Wallace Center, Winrock International

Starting a Farmers Market in Michigan by Susan Smalley, Michigan State University Extension

Starting a Farmers Market the Right Way by Andy King, The New Farm Newsletter, The Rodale Institute

Starting a Farmers Market by M.E. Swisher, J. Sterns and J. Gove, University of Florida

Starting and Strengthening Farmers Markets in Pennsylvania, The Center for Rural PA

Starting a Seasonal Open-Air Market in Kansas, Kansas State University

Ten Qualities of Successful Public Markets, Project for Public Spaces

Understanding Farmers Market Rules by Jess A. Speier and Jill E. Krueger, Farmers’ Legal Action Group


OPERATING AND ENHANCING A FARMERS’ MARKET                          

Cooking Demonstrations: Providing the Perfect Ingredients to Season Your Farmers' Market, Kansas Rural Center

Farmers Markets Today by Scissortail Productions LCC

How markets can turn a place around, Project for Public Spaces

Ten Qualities of Successful Public Markets, Project for Public Spaces

Understanding Farmers Market Rules by Jess A. Speier and Jill E. Krueger, Farmers Legal Action Group

When things don't work: Some Insights into Why Farmers Market Close, Oregon Small Farms Technical Report, Oregon State University

Farmers Market Assessments

Tools for Rapid Market Assessments by Larry Lev, Linda Brewer, and Gary Stephenson, Oregon State University

Sticky Economy Evaluation Device – SEED

Resources for Farmers Markets on Hospital Grounds

Farmers Markets and Healthy Eating, The Permanente Medical Group (See their 58-page Farmers’ Market Resource Guide) 

Host a Farmers Market on Hospital Grounds, Health Care Without Harm

 

FARMERS MARKET PROMOTION AND MARKETING                                   

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

Marketing the Market, Kansas Rural Center

 

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FARMERS MARKETS                                             

Consumers, Vendors, and the Economic Importance of Iowa Farmers Markets: An Economic Impact Survey Analysis, Iowa State University


INFORMATION ON FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AT FARMERS MARKETS        

General Information

United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service

Food Assistance Program Overview, Michigan Department of Human Services

Project FRESH

Project FRESH - Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Michigan Department of Community Health

Food Stamp Program and Electronic Benefits Transfer

Accepting Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) at Michigan Farmers Markets

Frequently Asked Questions: EBT and Serving Food Stamp Customers

How to bring wireless EBT to your farmers market by Lucinda Megill


FOR FARMERS AND VENDORS SELLING AT FARMERS MARKETS

Some Thoughts on Selling at Farmers Markets by Nina Plank, The New Farm Newsletter, The Rodale Institute

Local Food, Nina Planck’s Web site 

Growing for Market, A Monthly Journal for Direct Farm Marketers

Getting Started with Farmers Markets, Wallace Center, Winrock International

New Agriculture Network, Michigan State University, Purdue University and University of Illinois

Price Product, IFAS Extenstion, University of Florida

Selling Strategies with Farmers Markets, University of Missouri Extension
Organic Production

Organic Food: What Farmers Market Managers Need to Know

Michigan State University Organic Farming Exchange

Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance


FARMERS MARKET REGULATIONS AND POLICIES

Food Safety Information and Resources

Michigan Department of Agriculture

The Garden Grocery, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Extension in Lancaster County

 

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

Having Fun at Your Local Farmers Market

Farmers Market Coloring Book

A Visit to the Farmers Market,Peggy Sissel-Phelan

All About Farmers Markets: A Teaching Guide for Classrooms, Camps and Community Programs, Peggy Sissel-Phelan


FUNDING AND RESOURCES FOR FARMERS’ MARKETS

Farmers Market Promotion Program, United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Services. 

 

OTHER FARMERS MARKET ASSOCIATIONS

Farmers Market Coalition

North Coast Growers Association, California

Marin County Farmers Market Association, California

California Federation of Certified Farmers Markets

Southland Farmers Market Association, California

California Farmers Markets Association

Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association, California

Colorado Farmers Market Association, Colorado

Maine Federation of Farmers Markets 

New Hampshire Farmers Market Association

Federation of Massachusetts Farmers Markets

Minnesota Farmers Market Association

New Mexico Farmers Marketing Association

Farmers Market Federation of New York

Oregon Farmers Market Association

Texas Certified Farmers’ Markets, Inc.

Washington State Farmers Market Association


Additional Resource Links

Farmers Markets: Face to Face with Your Farmer

Michigan Food and Farming Systems

Michigan State University Extension

The C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems 

Michigan Food Policy Council

Project for Public Spaces

Food Security Learning Center

 

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