Using the term organic on produce is only allowable under legal conditions as set out by the USDA, and farm direct sites need to understand these. This two page overview…

Market policies as created by the market's organization set out the rules of the market, in particular focusing on rules around vendor conduct. Market Rules and Procedures (Farmers Market Legal…

Growing Hope has managed multiple farmers markets in Michigan, and created this operations handbook as a tangible guide to roles, responsibilities, and steps needed to operate food assistance programs before,…

The Farmers Market Legal Toolkit from the Vermont Law School and the Center for Agriculture & Food Systems is an extensive online guide for farmers markets from a legal perspective.…

This section from the Farmers Market Legal Toolkit from the Vermont Law School and the Center for Agriculture & Food Systems focuses on accounting considerations for farmers markets who accept…

Produced by the Michigan Farmers Market Association, this practical guide is filled with sample tools, protocols, and forms to develop your market's emergency procedures, and could easily be adapted for…

This website from DC Greens describes the process and purpose of local farmers market legislation, introduced to support markets navigating permitting processes, advertising, and supporting nutrition incentives.

For farmers markets that are part of a nonprofit organization, this resource from Farmers Market Coalition is an important two-page overview about the legal liability of board members, and how…

This guide includes example templates of a market safety checklist and an accident report form. It also explores types of insurance for markets, and California-specific regulations, permits, and licenses.