Resources

When preparing and/or serving food samples at farmers markets, follow these best practices to ensure you are using your handwashing station appropriately.

Use this packing list to ensure safe food sampling at the farmers market.

Public Act 100 allows the Michigan Liquor Control Commission to issue a special permit to small winemakers 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 Grape and Wine Industry Council and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC).

Learn about how to become authorized to accept WIC Project FRESH and Senior Project FRESH/Market FRESH at farmers markets. This webinar discusses the similarities and differences between the two programs, how to participate, and what resources are available to help implement the programs and inform customers.

This webinar reviews the MDARD Safe Food Sampling Guidelines paired with real-world examples for providing food samples at a farmers markets. Mandi Cooley from MDARD, Michelle Gagliardi from MIFMA, and Danielle Welke of MI Ice Pops present take a dynamic approach on best practice for providing safe food to farmers market visitors.

It is an overview of the Michigan Farmers Market Association’s (MIFMA) steps forward in economic contributions of markets to their local communities through strong data collection. Collecting strong data gives farmers markets the benefit of seeing change, from year to year. While most markets have already begun to collect data at a baseline level, this webinar helps to explain the need for more in-depth metrics.

In 2016, 55 percent of the 300 farmers markets in Michigan now accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, a dramatic increase from only 2% in 2006 when MIFMA began its work. This assessment was conducted to explore the continued needs of farmers markets related to accepting SNAP Bridge Cards and how to bridge the gaps in technical assistance. The assessment included 25 percent of the 134 farmers markets not yet accepting SNAP Bridge Cards in Michigan.

This webinar, hosted by the Public Health Institute’s Center of Wellness and Nutrition (PHI), will be presenting key findings from the Farmers Market Food Navigator Project. Learn more about the mix-method approach used to evaluate the Food Navigator Pilot, as well as key evaluation findings, including indicators from the SNAP-Ed Evaluation Framework.

This study was conducted in 2016 to provide baseline information about the compensation of farmers market managers in Michigan and to help examine the effectiveness of educational programs that seek to professionalize the role of farmers market managers.

This webinar covers various questions that farmers market managers and vendors may be asked by shoppers, such as "Is this organic?" and "Why is this produce more expensive than what's at the grocery store?"

2016 Impact Report for the Menominee Historic Downtown Farmers Market