In 2016 and 2017, researchers conducted a brief survey with MMM participants at four farmers markets in Maryland, gathering data on nutrition assistance, farmers market visits, and fruit and vegetable…

A growing number of farmers’ markets offer incentive programs to increase access to fresh produce in low-income communities and support local farmers, yet program implementation has not been widely studied.…

This study employed a qualitative approach, interviewing vendors (n=19) selling at four farmers markets in Maryland to understand the barriers and facilitators to implementing the Maryland Market Money program. Overall,…

For this research article, researchers interviewed a total of 19 market managers and 19 farmers during the 2016 and 2017 market season. These interviews focused on perspectives of the MMM…

Florida’s Fresh Access Bucks program provides incentives to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries to redeem fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables at select farmers markets. Policy-makers and practitioners designed the…

Canva is a commonly used design tool for creating social media posts, signs, ads, infographics, and other marketing content. With a free plan as well as paid-options, it can be…

This library of free photos can be helpful to farm direct sites looking to source photos for marketing materials on a limited budget.

Fill out this short form to receive a FREE Press Release template from Taste the Local Difference. The template will provide you with form, structure and content ideas to customize…

Fill out this form for a free content calendar template created just for local food businesses by Taste the Local Difference. Use it to keep yourself organized, strategic and efficient.…