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A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PHOTOVOICE: SHARING PICTURES, TELLING STORIES AND CHANGING COMMUNITIES
May 29, 2017A community approach to using a participatory action research method that employs photography and group dialogue as a means for marginalized individuals to deepen their understanding of a community issue or concern. The visual images and accompanying stories are the tools used to reach policy- and decision-makers.
Kentucky Farmers’ Market Manual and Resource Guide
May 12, 2017The Kentucky Farmers’ Market Manual is intended to serve as a comprehensive resource for Kentucky farmers’ market managers and vendors. A partnership of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, the Kentucky Department for Public Health, and the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the manual contains valuable guidelines and recommendations on Good Agricultural…
Prescription for Health Programs in Michigan
Alex Canepa April 13, 2017This report provides an overview of the Prescription for Health style programs currently or previously operating in Michigan. Prescription for Health style programs support healthy behavior change for individuals and families through partnerships with healthcare and other providers who focus on supporting healthy eating (farmers and farmers markets) and/or community partners who provide opportunities for increased physical…
Community Supported Agriculture: New Models for Changing Markets
Alex Canepa April 10, 2017The Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) retail model has evolved significantly in the past few decades to include a host of innovative and profitable organizational structures. This report offers case studies and analysis of CSA’s growing prominence in farm-direct marketing. Read the Report: Community Supported Agriculture: New Models for Changing Markets
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How to Start a Farmers Market
Alex Canepa March 30, 2017This easy-to-use guide created by the Texas Department of Agriculture goes through the basics of starting a new farmers market.
Implementing Nutrition Education Activities in Farmers Markets
Alex Canepa March 20, 2017This toolkit is intended to provide inspiration and guidance for Nutrition Educators interested in integrating a focus on locally grown food and farmers markets into the approved SNAP-Ed curricula. The lessons and resources provided have been successfully implemented by Nutrition Educators in the field. We encourage you to take advantage of the toolkit as a…
COUNTING SHOPPERS at YOUR FARMERS MARKET
FMC February 8, 2017Guide to counting shoppers using RMA or walkthrough methods.
Washington State Farmers Market Management Toolkit
FMC November 1, 2016The Washington State Farmers Market Management Toolkit provides timely information, tips, and templates to help market managers navigate the increasing demands they face. We hope to cut your learning curve, share best practices, and adapt the excellent existing resources to your market. Each chapter includes downloadable tools in Word or Excel that you can tailor…
SNAP at the market: Focus Group Findings
FMC October 24, 2016Report from the Greater Rochester Farmers Market SNAP Collaborative on the findings of their 2016 focus group. The focus group of farmers market SNAP shoppers was convened to 1) better understand the current perceptions and behaviors of SNAP participants relating to using SNAP at the participating farmers markets and 2) to identify salient messages and…
