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
Understanding the Link Between Farmers' Market Size and Management Organization, Oregan State University
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
Promoting Your Alberta Approved Farmers' Market, Alberta Farmers' Market Association
Please be aware that the information on branding and highway signage included in this document does not apply to Michigan farmers markets.
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
Food Safety at the Farmers Market, Michigan Food & Farming Systems, Michigan Farmers Market Association and the C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Agriculture at MSU
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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