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.

Please also check out the FMC evaluation site:

www.farmersmarketevaluation.org

And the Farmers Market Legal Toolkit:

www.farmersmarketlegaltoolkit.org

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Anti-Racism Work (26)
Boards, Mission, and Governance (28)
Communities of Practice (5)
Emergency Response (62)
- COVID-19 (62)
  - Advocacy (5)
  - Market Guidelines/Toolkits (22)
  - Market Signage (9)
  - State/Local Guidelines (12)
Evaluation (111)
- Customer base (20)
- Impact Reports (15)
- Pricing (4)
Farm Business and Marketing (62)
Farm Inspection and Enforcement (26)
Farmers Market Coalition Resources (13)
- FM Evaluation Website Tools (1)
- FMC Evaluation Resources (8)
- Social Media Ad Project (4)
Food Justice (22)
Food Safety and Handling (44)
Funding and Grants (33)
- FMPP/LFPP (10)
Insurance, Liability, and Licensing (25)
Management and Operations (146)
- Employment (20)
  - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) (18)
Market Start-up and Development (71)
Other (13)
Promotion, Outreach, and Special Events (71)
Public Policies (36)
Rules and Vendor Applications (29)
SNAP/EBT and Nutrition Programs (119)
State Association Development (14)
Vendor Fees and Market Finances (14)
Webinars (27)
- FMC (18)
- Partner Organizations (9)

From the Field to the Table

Food Safety and Handling | Market Guidelines/Toolkits

Food handling policy at New Orleans farmers market

By: Market Umbrella/ Catherine Drake/Beverly Swingo Published December 12, 2023 Publisher Website Link to Resource Market Policy

New Market Resource Bundle

Market Start-up and Development

Bundle of resources for new markets created by Market Umbrella under their marketshare site (2004-2014) which was the first free national resource library for market managers

By: Darlene Wolnik Published November 30, 2023 Publisher Website Link to Resource Publication

Design for Outdoor Markets in U.S.

Customer base | Management and Operations | Market Start-up and Development | Promotion, Outreach, and Special Events | SNAP/EBT and Nutrition Programs

Presentation for PA Farm Markets Lunch and Learn series given by Dar Wolnik

By: DW Published November 21, 2023 Publisher Website Link to Resource Presentation