Resources

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.

A legacy binder is a set of resources and materials created in the process of succession planning that can be passed to a replacement staff person or volunteer to facilitate a smoother transition. MIFMA has created the following resources to support market managers record information about their markets, including food assistance programs, contact information, and more.

This Legacy Binder resource is a fillable PDF for market managers to record important community and emergency services contact information, such as the local police department, weather authority, and health department.

This Legacy Binder resource is a fillable PDF for market managers to record food assistance program information and important reference notes, including topics such as SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks, tokens, reporting, contact information, and more.

This Legacy Binder resource is a fillable PDF for market managers to record their market's mission, history, and other important institutional knowledge about their market operations.

This Legacy Binder resource is a fillable PDF for market managers to record media contact information used to promote their market and special events.

This Legacy Binder resource is a fillable PDF for market managers to record password and login information if password manager software is not available.

This Legacy Binder resource is a fillable PDF for market managers to record staff's emergency contact information to keep in their print or digital Legacy Binder.

This document includes steps and promising practices will help you recruit, train, and retain volunteers to help with your data collection efforts.

Tracking volunteer hours can help you understand the amount and type of volunteer labor at your market for future planning purposes and to communicate your community’s investment in the market.

A resource from the Michigan Farmers Market Association's Metrics Toolkit about tracking market sales and currencies.

A resource from the Michigan Farmers Market Association's Metrics Toolkit about inventorying market programs.