Resources

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.

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) first compiled this resource in 2009 for managers and organizers of Michigan’s farmers markets in order to increase access to nutritious, locally produced food. This revised edition reflects our growing expertise with food assistance programs at community-driven marketplaces, including farmers markets.

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.

This Legacy Binder resource is a fillable PDF for market managers to record basic market communication and promotional strategies.

This Legacy Binder resource is a fillable PDF for market managers to record their MDARD contact information and other important food safety information.

This Legacy Binder resource is a fillable PDF for market managers that lists some common eligible and ineligible cottage foods, as well as a place to record any specific products that have required additional information.