Just hired? Just elected? Join us for the 2023 Farmers Market “Boot Camp.” Designed to move fast and cover the basics of running a farmers markets, you will get practical, grounded, and timely tools needed for opening day and beyond. Board members get a look behind the info booth to see what goes into market operations, as well as their role in sustaining a strong market organization and building a great team.

 

Boot Camp Attendee Resources Here

🥕 Thursday, February 9

  • The many roles of farmers markets in your local food economy, supporting small farms, bringing healthy food to families, community revitalization, and so much more.
  • “Rules of the Road” for every farmers market organization: from tent weights to licenses, food safety to insurance, and governance to managing volunteers. What is it that farmers markets need to operate, how to get set up, and staying organized.
  • Networking with a wide mix of market managers and market board members who have the same job as you do!

🥕 Friday, February 10

  • Practical management tips and basic tools for before, during, and after your market season.
  • Vendors: recruiting, applications, site maps, sales, data, and creating value for your vendors.
  • Art of the market layout: for sales, safety, and keeping the peace.
  • Checklist of what you need for your opening day!

🥕  + Boot Camp State-Specific Day, variable schedule

Participants will attend a State Day hosted by the WSFMA or one of our State Partners AFMA, CFMA, IFMA, OFMA, OFMN, and UFMN. Schedules vary. The goal here is for everyone to learn where to go for information and who to contact at your state’s dept of ag, dept of health, liquor control board, and other key agencies. Since food access programs are managed differently, you’ll be able to learn about who can help with SNAP, FMNP and more! You’ll also learn about networks and associations dedicated to farmers markets in your state.

  • Washington State and all General Admittance Tickets: Thursday, February 16 from 9:00am to 12:00pm (Pacific Time) via Zoom.
  • Alaska: An on-demand session will be emailed to all attendees.
  • Colorado: Wednesday, April 26, 9:00am to 12:00pm (Mountain Time) via Zoom.
  • Idaho: Friday, February 17, from 9:00am to 12:00pm (Pacific Time) via Zoom. The Idaho State Day features Idaho partners and agencies like the Idaho State Tax Commission, Idaho Preferred, FARE Idaho, and Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force who will share resources and help us leverage their support of farmers markets across Idaho. Recording available if live attendance not possible.
  • Ohio: Two Tuesdays, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm (Eastern Time), February 14 and March 7 via Zoom. These two sessions will focus on food safety, the Cottage Food Law, labeling, and nutrition incentive programs in Ohio. Recording will be available if live attendance is not possible.
  • Oregon: Thursday, February 16 from 9:00am to 12:00pm (Pacific Time) via Zoom.
  • Utah: Thursday, February 16 from 10:00am to 1:00pm (Mountain Time) via Zoom. The Utah State Day is free for all Utah farmers market managers. This is an opportunity to connect with your fellow market managers and learn about the key agencies in Utah that support the farmers market community. 

 

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