Report
Farmers Markets and the Experiences of Market Managers in Washington State: Summary Report
Example of a two-page data analysis based on a survey of market managers
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Resource Library
Report
Vermont Farmers Market Report 2017
Primarily, this report summarizes the results of two surveys conducted in early 2018 that collected information on the 2017 summer market season. NOFA-VT sent a farmers market survey to all…
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Report
When Things Don’t Work: Some Insights into Why Farmers Markets Close
This study looks at 53 farmers markets in Oregon and describes the dynamics of farmers’ market start-ups, closures, and manager turnover focusing on administrative revenue and labor. It examines the…
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Infographic
Market Clusters Graphic
Graphic depicting common market typologies including characteristics such as administration, partnerships, programming, and potentially useful metrics
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Article (peer reviewed)
Examination of a Farmers Market on a University Campus.
Sustainability and locally sourced goods are pressing issues in today’s society for many environmental, economic, and cultural reasons. Farmers markets are becoming a highly popular method of implementing these ideas.…
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Survey/Questionnaire
Farmers Market Evaluation Checklist
A two-page form that offers a comprehensive checklist for any third party evaluating the characteristics of a given farmers market so that managers can improve their services.
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Article-Popular Media
Documenting the Flowering of Public Markets | trans•act research
Farmers market fans have long argued that markets de- liver a “triple bottom line” as they benefit food producers, consumers and the larger community. While anecdotal evidence indicates that public…
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Report
West Central Minnesota Farmers Market Pricing Study
University of Minnesota Extension found that farmers market prices during peak growing season were highly competitive with regional grocery store prices. To research how prices for these commonly purchased foods…
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Report
Vermont Farmers’ Markets and Grocery Stores: A Price Comparison
the primary objectives of this price comparison study are threefold: 1. Establish an overview of prices at farmers’ markets that consumers can expect to encounter in Vermont, and how they…
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Guide/Toolkit
2023 Quick Guide to Resources for Data Collection
An extensive resource page for data collection tools and context from FMC and partners
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