Meet Me at Market!

Introducing FMC’s summer campaign: Meet Me at Market! This year, the Farmers Market Coalition is providing the more than 8,100 markets across the country with tools to help them deepen their connection with the community, reach new audiences, and better communicate the market’s activities and impacts.

FMC’s Meet Me at Market campaign will provide templates, promotional materials and guides for markets interested in deepening their connection with their community. Meet Me at Market is focused on strengthening markets’ connections with different audiences. Tools and Resources are as follows:

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Tools & Templates:
Press Release Template for Markets (Word Doc)
Chef at the Farmers Market Social Media Graphic
Market Menu Template (Powerpoint)
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Ideas:

  • Collaborate with a local chef to feature a farmers market menu for a limited time, and donate some of the proceeds to your market! Use the FMC’s Market Menu template above
  • Host a cook-off between your favorite local chefs
  • Host a cookbook signing
  • Offer special deals or services for chefs who shop at your market
  • More examples in FMC’s Chefs blogpost!
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 Invite your public officials and legislators to come to your National Farmers Market Week events! Use this template to help craft your invitation and use the Open Congress link below to find your congressmen’s contact info.

Congressional Lookup (use your zip code)
Invitation Template for Public Officials and Legislators
Official 2014 National Farmers Market Week Proclamation (From USDA)
FMC Guide to Bonding with Your Legislators
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Meet Me at Market: Kids! #FarmersMarketKids
Coming soon!

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