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Browse the WSFMA Resource Center to find featured Washington State resources on market management, Farmers Market Week, market promotions, research, and more. We also recommend the Farmers Market Coalition’s Resource Library. If you can’t find the farmers market information you need, please email us at info@wafarmersmarkets.org.
Chef Demo Toolkit
Organizing a chef demonstration at your market can increase attendance, create a buzz within your community, and give a noticeable boost to your farmers sales. Cooking demonstrations offer your market goers the opportunity to interact with and sample ingredients from local farmers that they may not otherwise have been able to experience. Created for the... Read more »
2018 Workshop Presentations
Download the presentations and materials from our latest 2018 Workshop in Spokane, WA. Materials include "Boot Camp 101: From Pre-Season Prep to Post-Season Thanks", "Collecting and Using Farmers Market Data", "Farmers Market Nutrition Program". Read more »
Conference Presentations
2017 Farm and Food Tourism Destination Agriculture – Bringing Shoppers onto the Farm Farm Tours and Food Loops – Finnriver Ferry Rack Card Farm Tours and Food Loops – Olympic Peninsula Culinary Loop Map Farm Tours and Food Loops – Olympic Peninsula Culinary Loop Ad Farm Tours and Food Loops – Sustainable Connections – Sara Southerland... Read more »
SNAP EBT Equipment Program for Washington Farmers and Direct Marketing Farmers
The Washington State Department of Health and Social Services provides free SNAP EBT POS machines for FNS certified Farmers Markets and Direct Marketing Farmers. The program covers the equipment cost, the transaction fees, and annual service charges. See the handout for more information.
Peer-to-Peer Promotion of Farmers Markets for Low-Income Shoppers Programs: A Review of Current Programming Nationwide
Peer-to-peer programs can be a great way to reach new shoppers and raise awareness about farmers market food access programs. This report from University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition provides an overview of existing programs nationwide. The accompanying spreadsheet provides quick facts and contact information for each program.
2016 FM Week Social Media Ideas
Farmers Market Week is a great excuse to connect daily with all of your followers on social media. To get you started, here’s a week’s-worth of posts. Use them as-is, or edit them to reflect the unique character of your market! Sunday, August 8 FB/Instagram Photo Idea: Customer and vendor together National Farmers Market Week celebrates all... Read more »
Cooking Demonstration Planning Guide
Cooking demonstrations are a great way to add excitement to your market, highlight seasonal produce and inspire shoppers to try something new. Successful cooking demonstrations can engage customers and increase sales, but they require careful planning, dedicated staff (or volunteer) time and a modest amount of space and equipment. Here are some tips to help... Read more »
EBT Incentive Program Toolkit
This toolkit is intended for farmers market managers, staff, board members, volunteers, advocates, or anyone else who may have an interest in bringing an EBT incentive program to their local farmers market.
Farmers Market Week 2016: WSFMA & Partner Resources for Markets
Once again farmers markets across the country will join together to celebrate the benefits and opportunities that markets bring to farmers, ranchers, entrepreneurs, customers and communities during Farmers Market Week, August 7 – 13, 2016. To help you promote this special occasion, the WSFMA is excited to introduce some new resources developed just for our members,... Read more »
USDA Farmers Market Week Graphics
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has created a series of graphics to help farmers market managers promote their celebrations and build recognition of National Farmers Market Week. Templates are available to make posters, emails, buttons, and much more. Download a JPG of the Farmers Market Week logo below, or visit their website for the complete collection of... Read more »