GENERAL SESSIONS
- Boot Camp Presentation Slides for March 12, 2026 + PPT in Notes Format
- Who’s Your Market Community? + Scavenger Hunt
- Boot Camp Presentation Slides for March 19, 2026 + PPT in Notes Format
- Washington State Day Presentation Slides for March 26, 2026
VENDORS
- Vendor Resources on WSFMA www
- Market Mix Planning Tool (Excel)
- Vendor Apps and Info from panel’s markets: Cascade Community Markets, Renton Farmers Market, Bellingham Farmers Market, Boise Farmers Market, and Sedro-Woolley Farmers Market
- Vendor Rules & Policies examples from Ellensburg Farmers Market, Richland Farmers Market, Cascade Community Markets, Auburn Farmers Market and Neighborhood Farmers Markets (Seattle) includes Code of Conduct examples
- Vendor Liability Release Form (often included in application), example Gig Harbor Farmers Market
- Creating Market Rules (UC Davis)
- “Green Book” Handbook for Small and Direct Marketing Farms (WSDA)
- Shell Egg Producer Guidelines for Off Farm Sales (WSDA)
- Cottage Food Permit webpage (WSDA) and brochure
- Vendor Scales: WSDA Weights and Measures brochure in English and Spanish
- Cultivating Your Business Guide (Univ of Idaho)
- Establishing a Farmers’ Market in Idaho (2020), includes section on permits, licenses, and regulations
- “Guide to Fresh Produce Signage Standards & Organic Integrity at Farmers Markets” (WSFMA), also in Spanish
Food Safety
- 2026 Oregon Food Sanitation Rules (OR Health Authority)
- Washington State Retail Food Code (WS 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 example from Spokane Regional Health District
- Handwashing Station How To
- Food Worker Card (Tacoma-Pierce County Public Health)
- Rinse Your Produce! Fruit & Vegetable Rinsing Requirements
Food Access
- Food Access at Farmers Markets
- “Vendor Guide to Accepting Food Access Currencies at Washington Farmers Markets” (2026)
- “Guía del vendedor para aceptar monedas de acceso a alimentos en los mercados agrícolas” de Washington (2026)
- EBT Tokens Accepted Here graphic; available as a sticker
- For Shoppers: Food Benefits for Farmers Market Shoppers
MARKET SITE
- Manager Binder Contents + Check lists (to have at Info Booth)
- Canopy Safety 101 (WSFMA)
- Fire Department application example from City of Spokane
- Insurance providers: Campbell Risk Management, The Event Helper, Food Liability Insurance Program
- Acord Certificate of Insurance Example
- Emergency Planning, Market Safety & Risk Management
- “What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Emergency Preparedness for Farmers Markets“38 min YouTube video (IFMA)
- Music Licenses: ASCAP and BMI
- Market Busking Policies (Seattle Farmers Market Association)
- FAQ on Free Expression at Farmers Markets (WSFMA)
- Dog/pet policies and signage
SHOPPERS
- Code of Conduct example Ellensburg Farmers Market, Olympia Farmers Market
- Counting Shoppers (WSFMA)
- Count by Entrance and Hours worksheet (Word)
- Visitor Counts (MIFMA)
- Annual Market Data Tracker (Excel)
- “Using Data to Improve Market Outcomes” min YouTube 87 min YouTube video (OFMA)
- Data on WA Farmers Markets (WSFMA)
Cooking Demos & Recipes
- WSFMA Cooking Demos at Farmers Markets 2023
- “Safe Recipe Style Guide” from Zena Edwards and Lizann Powers FAF 2023
- Safe Recipe Style Guide to Provide Food Safety Instructions in Recipes
- Safe Recipe Style Guide English or Spanish
- SNAP-Ed Recipes (English/Spanish/Russian)
- Additional SNAP-Ed Recipes (English/Spanish)
- Senior FMNP recipes
- WSDA Food Assistance Recipes and Nutrition Information
- WSDA WA Grown Food & Recipe Kit
Kids Programming
- Power of Produce (POP) – Farmers Market Coalition resources
- Power of Produce (POP) – Carnation Farmers Market POP BINGO card, POP Certificate
- Carnation Farmers Market POP Kids Club includes registration form
- Produce Pals – Camas Farmers Market bookmark and kids activities
- KERNEL Toolkit
- Kids Club “Activities to Go” Toolkit (WA partners)
- Farmers Market Kids Lessons (NYC health)
COMMUNITY
- Impact Statements examples from Shoreline Farmers Market, Auburn Farmers Market, North Bend Farmers Market
- A Farmers Market Advocate’s Guide to Lobbying
BOARD RESOURCES
- Board Boot Camp Presentation Slides for March 31, 2026
- Understanding the Link Between Farmers Market Size and Management Organization (OSU)
- Common Decision-Making Methods for Boards and other Group Endeavors
- Boards in Gear Guide from Nonprofit Association of WA (NAWA)
- Board Matrix (NAWA)
- Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits (NAWA)
- Let’s Go Legal (NAWA)
- Secretary of State Nonprofit Incorporation Diagram (NAWA)
- Nonprofit Compliance Calendar template (WSFMA)
- Conflict of Interest Policies (National Council of Nonprofits)
- Document Retention Guide (501 Commons)
- Washington Nonprofit Handbook (2022)
- The Oregon Nonprofit Corporation Handbook
- Effective Leadership Through Better Governance (BCAFM)
- The Burnout Challenge
- The Art of Gathering
State Farmers Market Association Resources
- Farmers Market Legal Toolkit (FMC and Univ of VT)
- Idaho Farmers Market Association
- Ohio Farmers Market Network Events
- Oregon Farmers Markets Association Events and Resource Library
- Utah Farmers Market Handbook
- Washington State Farmers Market Management Toolkit
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