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…

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…

Example of a two-page data analysis based on a survey of market managers

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.…

Graphic depicting common market typologies including characteristics such as administration, partnerships, programming, and potentially useful metrics

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…

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…

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.

2013 report analyzing Vermont farmers markets’ SNAP, FMNP and incentive systems. Report funded by Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) and NOFA-VT.

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