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Farmers' Market Resources for Market Managers

Behind every successful farmers' market is a dedicated market manager. The primary responsibilities for the farmers' market manager are: recruiting farmers, promotion and advertising, and day-to-day operation, including space allocation. Some farmers' markets are managed and run by an individual in the community. Some are sponsored by community organizations or non-profits with a hired market manager. If you or an organization you work with is interested in starting a farmers' market in your community, contact us.

More information:

How to Organize and Run a Successful Farmers' Market - click to read online, or contact David Webber for a printed copy.

Farmers' Market Development Outline

Sample Farmers' Market Rules

Farmers' Market Inventory List

Promotional Ideas for Farmers’ Markets [PDF]

Ideas for Farmers' Market Events (from Lexington Farmers' Market) [PDF]

Farmers Market Promotions (from Lexington Farmers' Market) [PDF]

Recruiting Volunteers (Heli Tomford, Belmont Farmers’ Market) [PDF]

Market Manager Exchange Notes [PDF]

Free Online tool to help you measure the economic impact of your farmers' market:http://www.marketumbrella.org/index.php?page=seed

The New Farmers' Market: Farm-Fresh Ideas for Producers, Managers and Communities, by Vance Corum, Marie Rosenzweig, and Eric Gibson , $24.95, plus $4.95 shipping for the first book and $.75 each additional book- Credit card orders, please call 888-281-5170. To order in quantity call, 530-823-3886 for rates. All other orders send to New World Publishing, 11543 Quartz Dr. #1, Auburn, CA 95602.
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