Thank you!

Thank you for an amazing 2024 Washington Farmers Market Conference! We learned from farmers market peers, partners, and other professionals to build your operational toolkit, organizational skills, and technical know-how. Most of all, you left knowing your community is behind you and here to help you realize your market goals! Thanks so much to Katherine Pryor, Anna and Geoff Martin of Osprey Hill Farm, and Jennifer Antos who inspired us during the general sessions. This Conference is only possible because each and every speaker comes at their topic with skill, a generosity of heart, and commitment to the values we share. Lastly but far from least, many thanks to all the unsung heroes who work so hard behind the scenes to pull this epic event off. Here’s to a wonderful market season!

2024 Conference Program

2024 Conference Workshop Presentations and Materials

  • Best of the Booth: Model “Information Booth” Tour & Idea Exchange
  • Composting from Table to Farm (and back again)
  • Designing Effective Food Access Promotions for Shoppers, Growers, and Local Partners
  • Doin’ the Dots: Rapid Market Assessments (RMA) at Farmers Markets
  • Engaging Artists in Your Farmers Market
  • Fundamentals of Graphic Design for Promotions that Elevate Your Communication Goals.
  • It Happens! Tools and Tips for Managing a Manager Transition: A Case Study
  • Let’s Go to the Farmers Market! Starting and Sustaining Programs for Kids
  • Resources for Farmers Market Farmers and New Businesses “Lightning Round”
  • The Magic of Morale at Your Farmers Market: Strategy and Tools for Connection, Psychological Safety, and Engagement
  • Using Digital Growth Marketing to Strategically Market Your Farmers Market
  • Washington’s Pilot Projects: “SNAP EBT Integration” at Farmers Markets
  • What’s Top of Mind? “Open Space” for Sharing Ideas and Questions with your Peers
  • WIC & Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program: Transition to Electronic Benefits 1.0 or what changed in 2023
  • WIC & Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program: Transition to Electronic Benefits 2.0 and what’s planned for 2024
  • Your Safest Season Yet: Tools and Templates for Creating Safe Farmers Markets