Find a MarketGeneral Session Day 1: March 13, 2025
- Boot Camp Presentation Slides (Mar 13, 2025)
- Organic Labeling at Farmers Markets (USDA)
- Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
- Signage Standards & Organic Integrity at Farmers Markets in English and Spanish (WSFMA-WSDA)
- Vendor Scale Regulations for Farmers Markets in English and Spanish (WSDA)
- Washington State Retail Food Code (Dept of Health)
- Washington State Food Safety Rules, includes “Active Managerial Control” toolkit with info and fillable forms in 9 languages on farmers market favorites such as Allergen Awareness, Bare Hand Contact, Food Worker Card and Training, Pet Dogs, Refilling Consumer-owned Containers, and Vomit and Diarrhea Clean-up.
- Temporary Booth Check List in English and Spanish (Spokane Regional Health District)
- “Green Book” Handbook for Small and Direct Marketing Farms (WSDA)
- Cultivating Your Business Guide (Univ of Idaho)
- IRS Designations for Farmers Markets (FMC)
- Acord Certificate of Insurance example
- Insurance providers: Campbell Risk Management, The Event Helper, Food Liability Insurance Program
- Farmers Market Legal Toolkit (FMC and Univ of VT)
- Canopy Safety 101 (WSFMA)
- Music Licenses: ASCAP and BMI
- FAQ on Free Expression at Farmers Markets (WSFMA)
- Boot Camp FM Scavenger Hunt
Food Access Resources
- Pre-season Food Access Check List
- Eligible Products Currencies Cheat Sheet (English & Spanish)
- WSFMA Food Access Signage Check List
- Glossary for Food Access Currencies at Farmers Markets (WSFMA)
- Farmers Market Food Access Forums (WSFMA)
- Food Access Calendar (WA, 2025)
- Food Access Training Scenarios (WSFMA)
General Session Day 2: March 20, 2025
- Physical Site & Layout Presentation Slides by Matt Kelly
- Vendor & Product Mix Presentation Slides by Jennifer Antos
- Boot Camp Presentation Slides (Mar 20, 2025)
- Market Mix Planning Tool (Excel)
- Manager Binder & Templates (NFM)
- Counting Shoppers (WSFMA)
- Count by Entrance and Hours worksheet (Word)
- Visitor Counts (MIFMA)
Farmers Market Board Session: March 18, 2025
- Boot Camp Presentation Slides (Mar 18, 2025)
- Boards in Gear Guide from Nonprofit Association of WA (NAWA)
- Board Matrix (NAWA)
- Can Board Members be Paid? (National Council of Nonprofits)
- Conflict of Interest Policies (National Council of Nonprofits)
- Secretary of State Nonprofit Incorporation Diagram (NAWA)
- Nonprofit Compliance Calendar template (WSFMA)
- FM Core Contacts template (WSFMA)
- Document Retention Guide (501 Commons)
- Understanding the Link Between Farmers Market Size and Management Organization (OSU)
- Webinar on applying for 501c status as a farmers market (OFMA)
- IRS Tax Exempt Status for Farmers Markets: At a Glance (FMC)
- Effective Leadership Through Better Governance (BCAFM)
- The Burnout Challenge
State Resources with more in depth information
- Alaska Farmers Market Toolkit
- Ohio Farmers Market Network Events
- Oregon Farmers Market Association Events
- Utah Farmers Market Handbook
- Washington State Farmers Market Management Toolkit
Dogs!
- Dog policies and signage. Have something to add? Just let us know!
