Are you a tailgate market manager looking for help in improving your market? The resources linked below offer guidance for farmers markets at all stages. Topics include site selection and vendor recruitment, market management, safety and regulations, marketing, and best practices for sales.
If you can’t find the resources you need online, please contact us for additional support and consultation.
- Ten Tips for Starting a Farmers Market
- Farmers Market Site Assessment Guide
- Farmers Market Site Assessment Rating Sheet
- Sample Market Vendor Application
- Content Checklist for Market Rules
- Sample Market Rules
- Farmers Market Management Tips
- Fundraising Resources for Your Market
- Market Makeover: 25 Best Practices for Farmers Markets
- Working with Your Board of Directors
- Sample Market Needs Assessment
- North Carolina Department of Agriculture Market Guidelines
- Canopy Safety 101
- Sample Product Guidelines
- Managing Risks and Liability
- Sample Food Handling Guidelines
- Marketing the Market
- Market Special Event Ideas
- Sample Customer Survey
- Marketing Lecture by Mike McCreary, Asheville City Market manager
- Pick-a-PAK Program
- Guide for providing tours of your farmers market
- Farmers Market Best Practices
- Maximizing Your Sales
- Thoughts on Selling at Farmers Markets
- Lecture on Increasing Sales at Farmers Markets by Mike McCreary, Asheville City Market manager
- Sharing the Harvest: A Guide to Bridging the Divide Between Farmers Markets and Low-Income Shoppers
- Lecture on Accepting SNAP/EBT by Mike McCreary, Asheville City Market manager
Farmers Market Case Studies
