Below, you’ll find presentations that will help you determine the best first steps for your agricultural venture. Each resource gives a general overview of the required scope of work when starting a farmers market. They are meant to be an introduction to the many moving parts of a market, including finding a location, having the necessary permits, and recruiting vendors. The toolkit dives into each of these topics in more detail through subsequent chapters.

• So You Want to Start a Farmers Market? Powerpoint presentation from the West Virginia Farmers Market Association. Great starting point!

• Foundations for a Successful Farmers Market, from the Virginia Cooperative Extension.

• Starting a Farmers Market, from Purdue Extension.

• Overview of Starting a Market – The Iowa Farmers Market Toolkit.

• Checklist on How to Run a Farmers Market – Massachusetts. If you’re a list person, this resource will be great for you!

• Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Starting a New Farmers Market – The UC Small Business Center

If you’ve established a market but are curious to know how to expand, this resource on lessons learned in growing a farmers market can help – Lewes Farmers Market, Delaware.

Live in a rural community and want to start a market?

• Developing Viable Farmers Markets in Rural Communities

• Running a Market in a Tribal Community.

Additional reading: ‘I’m getting desperate’- What We Know About Farmers Markets That Fail.