Resources

Public Act 100 allows the Michigan Liquor Control Commission to issue a special permit to small wine makers for
them to be able to offer samples and sell wine at Michigan farmers markets. These guidelines were developed through collaboration by the Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA), the Michigan Craft Beverage Council and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC)

It is important to evaluate the market manager annually in order to create space for reflection, provide feedback, review expectations, and plan for the future. This template is intended to be adapted to fit each market's unique situation.

The manual guides community-driven marketplace managers and operational staff through the process of deciding if accepting SNAP is right for their market. It also helps staff understand the resources needed to accept food assistance benefits and to gauge whether their market has the capacity necessary to make the program successful.

Use our Food Assistance Eligibility Guide to understand what products can be purchased with each food assistance benefit offered at Michigan farmers markets.

The program formerly known as WIC Project FRESH, now called WIC Produce Connection, is changing. Beginning this year, the program is eliminating the use of paper vouchers by program participants and adding benefits directly onto the participant’s WIC EBT card. MIFMA has created a Frequently Asked Questions resource to assist farmers markets, community-driven marketplaces, and vendors during this transition.

Use this resource to determine the general licensing requirements for vendors selling products at the farmers market.

This template is intended to be adapted to fit each market's unique situation by including the market's mission and values, information about the structure of the Operating Organization, and the expectations for the manager's schedule. Responsibilities and qualifications can be added and removed depending on the needs of each market.

In this webinar, we discuss research-based best practices for collecting high-impact metrics with the resources available to you as a market manager.

This resource covers different ways to create or obtain the annual budget for your community driven marketplace.

This resource contains recommendations and considerations for operating a farmers market during the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying period of heightened public safety. Many of the practices incorporated during that time are great practices to continue to promote public health and safety into perpetuity.

The landing page from the State of Michigan includes eligibility information, frequently asked questions, and more.