Though conducted in 2001, Southland Farmers Market Association found among six farmers markets and six grocery stores in southern California, that farmers market prices were better than nearby grocery stores…

From the King County Neighborhood Farmers Market Association, this article describes Seattle area comparison between farmers market and grocery pricing for one recipe; they found that the farmers market cost…

In a Food Blog from the UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Jeannette Warnert describes a study in two California counties that found farmers market prices to be competitive…

This research article in the Journal of Food Distribution Research examined local food pricing in Utah in 2016. "Results show that, on average, farmers’ markets are more expensive, but location…

This in-depth research study from the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont found that farmers market to be competitive, on the whole, with pricing at groceries in the state.

This 12-page research report on price comparisons between farmers markets and grocery stores found that in peak season farmers markets were less expensive than grocery store prices for a basic…

A 2015 research article whose objective was to study farmers markets' contributions to urban food environments in the realms of accessibility, pricing, food offerings, and quality, when compared to nearby…

Sharing recipes at your farm direct site is a great way to encourage customers to try new foods. Printer-friendly market-based recipes in English, Spanish, and Arabic are provided by the…

From the USDA's Choose My Plate, this searchable library of 900+ simple recipes is an extensive resource, and includes the ability to sort for recipes that can be made most…

EatFresh is an online recipe resource for CalFresh, California's SNAP program. They have an extensive recipe library that can be sorted by special diets or cultural traditions, meal plans, a…