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.

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,…

Code for America created this market research report for Ecology Center to consider the digital alternatives to physical script (i.e. tokens or vouchers) that could decrease administrative costs and improve…

144 page report on USDA research that aimed to describe shopping patterns of SNAP participants redeeming benefits at FMs, why some SNAP participants do not shop at FM, and characteristics…

A 2016 report published by the Michigan Farmers Market Association, this research from across Michigan examined the range of compensation, roles, and responsibilities of market managers in the state. It…

This research article evaluates farmers market use patterns among SNAP recipients in Cleveland and East Cleveland, Ohio. Results showed that 42% of SNAP recipients surveyed reported farmers market use in…

This long-read think piece from Richard McCarthy, former Executive Director of MarketUmbrella and founding President of the Farmers Market Coalition talks about the impact of markets in multiple dimensions and…

An in depth report from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Resource Conservation & Development Council walks through a multi-year, USDA-funded transportation project that tried multiple strategies to increase market visits by low-income…

This 150-page report resulting from three focus groups and two online surveys of food consumers inside and outside of Vermont who shop at direct market outlets.