Boot Camp Resources - Washington Farmers Market

Fast Feedback Evaluation Form for Boot Camp 2024

Day 1:

2024 Boot Camp Presentation Slides: Day 1
“Big Buckets” FM Responsibilities
Power-Dynamics at FMs
Organization Finance Calendar (in Excel), example for you to customize
Effective Leadership Through Better Governance from BC Association of Farmers Markets
Tools for Running an Effective Nonprofit Nonprofit Association of WA
Canopy Safety 101
Food Labels Exposed Guide
Acord Certificate of Insurance example
Insurance Info from Farmers Market Legal Toolkit
Music Licenses: ASCAP and BMI
WSDA Vendor Scales brochure (also in Spanish); and Vendor Scales at Farmers Markets from WSFMA
WSDA “Handbook for Small and Direct Marketing Farms” (“The Green Book”)
WSFMA “Guide to Fresh Produce Signage Standards and Organic Integrity at Farmers Markets” (also in Spanish)
Farmers Market Legal Toolkit from University of Vermont Law School
Overview by Food Access Program WA 2024
Farmers Market Incentive Programs from Ohio FM Network
Farmers Market Currency Sheet 2023 from Poulsbo FM
Homework for Day 1 🙂

Materials shared by Coos Bay Farmers Market (OR):

Day 2:

2024 Boot Camp Presentation Slides: Day 2
Season Prep+Wrap Up Pres Cali Osborne 2024
Annual Season Prep Checklist CCM 2024 PDF
Annual Season Prep Checklist CCM 2024 Excel
Market Design Pres Matt Kelly 2024
Park Use Site Map Queen Anne FM
Site Layout Queen Anne FM
Site Plan Queen Anne FM
Vendor Load In Queen Anne FM
Market Data Pres Amanda Millholland 2024
Measuring Visitor Counts from Michigan Farmers Market Association

Washington State Day:

2024 Boot Camp Presentation: WSFMA State Day
“Contact” BINGO 2024 with contact information for State Partners introduced
Washington State Dept of Agriculture Presentation
Nonprofit Association of WA Presentation

Resources shared:

Sign up for updates on Produce Safety
Sign up for FMNP e-newsletter
MarketLink SNAP Equipment flyer
State of Washington Tourism “Destination Planning and Development Grants” Overview 2024
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.
Washington State Retail Food Code
Washington State Dept of Ecology’s Quick Guide to Waste & Toxics Reduction Laws (aka bags and food packaging rules). Plastic Bag Ban + Single-use Serviceware + Expanded Polystyrene Ban
Washington State Nonprofit Conference May 14-16, 2024

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