Resources

Quick Links

Coupon Redemption Form [PDF]
Farmers Market Legal Toolkit [Link]
Guide to Developing a Community Farmers Market [PDF]
Guide to Becoming a Market Vendor [PDF]
Schedule a SNAP Consultation: Farmers / Markets
Submit your idea for our Monthly Members & Friends Meetup

FAQs

If you have a question about farmers markets, we invite you to “ask” the Farmers Market Federation of New York. If your question is not listed below, or you would like a more in-depth discussion, contact the Federation office at using our Contact Page.

How Can I Sell My Products at a Farmers Market? [PDF]
Why Do I Need Liability Insurance, and Where Can I Get It? [PDF]
How Can I Add New York Farm Wineries to My Market? [PDF]

Customers

10 Tips for Shopping at Your Local Farmers Market [PDF]
Food Safety Tips for Healthy Customers [PDF]
Why Shop at a Farmers Market? [PDF]
Easy Ways to Freeze and Store Foods [PDF]
Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Facts [PDF]

Guidance

Guide to Developing a Community Farmers Market [PDF]
Guidance on Sanitary Regulations for NYS Markets [PDF]
Guide for Food Demos [PDF]
Guide for Food Sampling [PDF]
Farmers Market Guide to Incorporation [PDF]
Food Safety Recommendations for Farmers Markets [PDF]
Guide to Regulations for Selling and Sampling Alcoholic Beverages at Farmers Markets [PDF]
Viability of Farmers Markets [PDF]
Farmers Market Manager Succession Plan [Link]
Guide to Becoming a Market Vendor [PDF]
Making Market Sales Sizzle: Social Media Guides [Link]
Hosting Music at Your Market [PDF]

Tools & Toolkits

Farmers Market Manager Training Manual [PDF]
Friends of the Market Toolkit [Link]
Farmers Market Legal Toolkit [Link]
EBT Logs [Excel]
Farmers Market Evaluation [PDF]
Farmers Market Guide to Incorporation [PDF]
Farmers Market Pre-Planning Checklist [Word]
Healthy Exchange Currency Training [Link]
Farmers Market Manager Succession Plan [Link]
Farmers Market Vendor Evaluation [PDF]

Further Reading

Farmers Market Rules, Regulations, and Opportunities by Neil D. Hamilton [PDF]
Growing for Market Newsletter: Farmers Markets Are Key to Success [PDF]
Tools for Rapid Market Assessment by Larry Lev, Linda Brewer, and Garry Stephenson [PDF]
New Farmers Guide: Cultivating Success by Randii MacNear and Shelly G. Keller [PDF]
Resource Guide to Direct Marketing Livestock and Poultry by Martha Goodsell and Dr. Tatiana Stanton [PDF]