Resource Library

Welcome to the Farmers Market Coalition Resource Library, an ever-growing database of resources for farmers market operators, organizations that support farmers markets, and researchers. These resources were developed by a wide spectrum of organizations, agencies, and academic institutions, and we are grateful for the spirit of sharing which allows us to bring a variety of tools to your table in one searchable portal. We hope you find them useful and consider submitting resources of your own for the benefit of the farmers market community.

In addition to this resource library, FMC curates The Farm Direct Nutrition Incentives Guide Site, a comprehensive library of resources for the people who run SNAP/EBT and nutrition incentives at farmers markets, farm stands, CSAs and mobile markets. If you are looking for information related to SNAP and nutrition incentives, you’ll find some resources here, and many more at the Farm Direct Nutrition Incentive Library. Learn more and explore the site at farmdirectincentives.guide

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How Social Media Can Help Promote Your Farmers Market 101

Promotion, Outreach, and Special Events

A basic overview on social media as a promotional tool for farmers markets. For farmers market organizers new to social media, needing a refresher course, or looking for promotional support.

Published December 14, 2021 Publisher Website Other

Evaluation 101 from FMC

The national Farmers Market Coalition (FMC) has noted the growth in the culture of data collection projects at markets over the last few decades. In response, this national entity has begun to provide resources and training to market communities in partnership with funders and network leaders. The information included in this document is a good start in designing an evaluation system for your market, but check out FMC’s evaluation resources online, to see what other templates that markets have uploaded into the FMC Resource Library, and what we have available through our data collection software site Farmers Market Metrics.

By: Farmers Market Coalition Published October 27, 2021 Link to Resource

Pandemic Response & Safety Grant Information Session with USDA AMS

Do you have questions about the Pandemic Response and Safety Grant Program? The Request for Applications is out and it’s time to start applying!

Join USDA Agriculture Marketing Services Grants Management Team Lead, Matthew Russell and Farmers Market Coalition Executive Director, Ben Feldman as they discuss what farmers market organizations need to know to apply to the Pandemic Response and Safety Grant Program.

Watch the recording. This webinar ran live on October 13, 2021.

Published October 13, 2021