Farm Direct Incentives Guide

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Vendor Inspection Report

Some markets, mostly larger ones, inspect their vendors farm or other place of production to verify that their products were produced by them, and in the ways they claim. This…
Program Administration | Vendor management
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BUNDLE: Token / Scrip / Currency Guides

Simple, at-a-glance charts can be helpful to support customers navigating multiple forms of currency at the market and to show vendors what products can be bought with what tokens, coupons,…
Program Administration | Data management
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How-to

The Art & Science of Farmers' Market Display

From the University of Vermont Extension, this four page guide has great information and photos about how to set up an effective display, something that is key to market products…
Program Administration | Vendor management
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Santa Monica Farmers Market Volunteers

Run by the City of Santa Monica, this simple web page for Santa Monica Farmers Market volunteers includes brief job descriptions for the volunteer roles needed, and a link to…
Program Administration | Volunteer and intern management
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Quick Tips

Organic Labeling at Farmers Markets

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…
Program Administration | Market operations, policies, and legalities
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Product Challenge Form

This simple one page form from the Portland Farmers Markets is for a vendor to use when wanting to challenge another vendor for misrepresentation of their product, to then be…
Program Administration | Vendor management
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Recruiting Producers

This two page tip sheet from FMC covers the steps you can take to recruit vendors and expand the product selection at a farmers market
Program Administration | Vendor management
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Bundle: Market Policies

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…
Program Administration | Market operations, policies, and legalities
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How-to

Market Preparation: Recruiting Vendors

Market Umbrella offers insight into how to recruit vendors for your market including tips on careful selection of vendors and balancing supply and demand.
Program Administration | Vendor management
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