Fundraising for Farmers Markets During Covid-19

On overview of the challenges of fundraising during Covid-19, successful approaches, and lessons learned.

Oregon Farmers Market Association 2020 Census Results

Oregon Farmers Market Association recently released results from its 2020 census of farmers markets in a webinar titled “What Happened at Oregon Farmers Markets in 2020.” This presentation holds interesting stats about sales, attendance, and vendor level trends. It also dives into subjects like how Oregon farmers markets responded to COVID-19, widespread wildfires, and calls for racial justice in their communities during 2020.

Click the image below to watch a recording of the webinar.

Access the full presenter slides here.

Graphic Design for Non-Designers Webinar

This webinar was held on January 20, 2021 by FMC Communications Staff.

Watch the recording to join the communications staff of the Farmers Market Coalition in this skills development workshop on graphic design basics for non-designers. This webinar is part of a series of marketing and communications webinars specifically developed for market operators. Participants will be guided through how to use free online web tools like Canva and Adobe Spark to make branded, high-quality graphics for their website, print, social media and other promotional materials. Market operators will leave with a set of easy-to-follow guidelines for making graphics look clean, professional and personalized for your market!

Registrants will be walked through how to use specific programs and how to make simple changes to communications and marketing materials to increase readability and clarity. The second half will be open to questions from market operators relating to graphics design and branding for farmers markets.

Access the slides here: PDF of Slides

Access the full recording here: Zoom Recording

The book referenced in this webinar is The Non-Designers Design Book by Robin Williams.

Do you have questions about this webinar? Email hannah@farmersmarketcoalition.org.

WEBINAR: Attract Food Vendor Sales and Set Safety Expectations with an Easy to Build Social Media Plan

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National Farmers Market Week Toolkit Walkthrough 2020

Each year, FMC helps recognize farmers markets across the country with National Farmers Market Week. This year is different in many ways but we are still excited to celebrate the resilience of our farmers markets nationally, and everything they do to serve their communities. This year’s messaging is specifically designed to address the unique ways farmers markets continue to be an essential part of our food system. We know that farmers markets are essential, safe, and continue to be resilient thanks to the amazing work of farmers market operators.

Join Hannah Fuller, FMC’s Communications Associate, in walking through all of the resources in this year’s NFMW Toolkit.

Resources Referenced in this video:
National Farmers Market Week Toolkit 
Advocacy Toolkit
Member Only Resources

Growing Your Grassroots: Employing Local Community Leaders for SNAP & Incentive Outreach

Presenter: Food Navigator and Fresh Link Ambassador programs

Interested in engaging community members with outreach, promotion, and education for your market’s nutrition incentive program? Experts will present on two different community outreach programs: FreshLink Ambassadors and Food Navigators that employ community members to spread the word about how to access fresh, healthy, locally grown food. 

FreshLink

FreshLink Ambassadors is a peer-to-peer marketing and outreach approach to spread the word about farmers’ markets to support the use of SNAP and nutrition incentives. Developed and evaluated through community-engaged research at Case Western Reserve University, Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods in Cleveland, Ohio, the FreshLink Ambassador approach leverages social connections, trustworthiness, and capacity of community champions who raise awareness about and build social connections to farmers’ markets located in their neighborhoods. The FreshLink Ambassador Technical Assistance team now seeks to share learnings with individuals, organizations and communities interested in implementing this approach in their local context.  

Participants in this webinar can expect the following:

• Learn more about the core components of the FreshLink Ambassador approach.
• Understand the impact FreshLink Ambassadors has on individuals, communities, and farmers’ markets.
• Hear testimonials from a former FreshLink Ambassador and Farmers’ Market Manager about their experiences and the benefits of this peer-to-peer outreach approach.

Food Navigators

The Michigan Farmers Market Association in collaboration with the Michigan Fitness Foundation created the Food Navigator program which operates in farmers markets that accept food assistance benefits and are located in underserved communities. Food Navigators work to increase access to fresh, affordable food and help shoppers eat healthy.

Click the image below for recording of the webinar.

Presentations and FAQ can be found here:

• FMC and Hub Introduction
• Main Presentation- Food Navigator
• Main Presentation- Freshlink Ambassador
• Q&A

Metrics Presentation

Metrics Presentation Materials

2018 Metrics Poster Contest Winner, Hood River Farmers Market

Hood River Farmers Market’s 2018 Poster was the winning entry for the Metrics category.

Agricultural Institute of Marin 2018 Report Infographic

2018 Annual Report Infographic Summary

“What is a Farmers Market?” Rack Card

Rack card created by Farmers Market Coalition in collaboration with Virginia Community Food Connections that explains generally what a farmers market is to help make customers who are less familiar with the culture feel comfortable going to shop at one for the first time.