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)
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Emergency Response (62)
- COVID-19 (62)
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Evaluation (111)
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Measuring Michigan Farmers Markets Data Collection Toolkit

Evaluation

Since 2015, MIFMA has been working with Market Managers to foster a culture of data collection and to capture and evaluate their economic contributions and market impacts at a statewide level. MIFMA created the following Data Collection Toolkit for Market Managers who want to collect, analyze, and share data to advance their market’s mission.

By: Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) Published June 15, 2023 Publisher Website Publication

Legacy Binder Materials

Management and Operations

A legacy binder is a set of resources and materials created in the process of succession planning that can be passed to a replacement staff person or volunteer to facilitate a smoother transition.

By: Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) Published June 15, 2023 Publisher Website Online Database

Data Collection Resources for Farmers Markets 2023

Evaluation

FMC’s quick guide to the most used resources for evaluation for markets in 2023

By: FMC Published May 16, 2023 Link to Resource Topical guides