From the Washington State Farmers Market Association, this 10-page guide helps anyone creating surveys to think about the process from start to finish, going over evaluation aims, sampling types, question…

Photovoice is an evaluation technique focused on empowering participants to document and share their experiences and perspectives through photos and accompanying narrative. This extensive guide shares how to use this…

Project for Public Spaces, an international expert in public markets and public spaces of all types, put out this article that frames ten qualities to consider for market success.

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.…

Chapter 7 of the Washington State Farmers Market Management Toolkit walks through the considerations for markets exploring accepting SNAP and credit/debit cards, including financial, administrative, capacity, and demand components.

The Corporation for National & Community Service offers several programs-- some administered at the state and the other at the national levels-- that, among other aims, work to alleviate poverty.

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…

USDA’s Local Food Directories update and registration site for local food retail and wholesale outlets including farmers markets, farm stands, CSAs, and food hubs is among the places to be…

This annotated bibliography from the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems-- updated in 2020-- provides current research and outreach on structural racism in the U.S. food system for the food…

The local food movement in the United States has evolved over the past 25 years, including a more recent convergence with movements supporting food access and health, food justice, environment,…