For Managers

Documents

All of the reference materials and templates you need to implement aggregation at your farmers’ market

Grants

Links to meeting notes, templates, forms, other information for the LFPA and LFPP grants

Hub Manager Folder

Google Drive folder with all grants material for hub managers

Online Sales Platforms

Links, how-to videos and fact sheets for online sales platforms this project has used to run an aggregation enterprise

Promoting

Farmers’ Market Hub example flyers and newsletters; graphics for use on posters, flyers, stickers, etc.; plus lots of photos.

Spreadsheets

Access to project tracking spreadsheet for market managers involved in the project; plus a blank downloadable spreadsheet template

Want more information?

Contact:

Project Director:

Jan Joannides
Renewing the Countryside
jan@rtcinfo.org

Market Mentors:

Sara George
sara@rtcinfo.org

Jane Jewett
jewet006@umn.edu

Kathy Zeman
kzeman@mfma.org

   

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Brought to you by:

• Renewing the Countryside
• Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture>
• Minnesota Farmers’ Market Association

Current Funding Sources:

• Minnesota NRCS Multiple Activities Grant: Stretching the Specialty Crop Sales Season and Local Markets through Farmers Market Hubs

Ongoing Project Support:

• Statewide Health Improvement Partnership: County-level or regional SHIP coordinators provide on-the-ground support and community connections

Past Project Support:

• MDA Specialty Crop Block Grant 2017-2018
• MDA Specialty Crop Block Grant 2018-2019
• MDA Specialty Crop Block Grant 2019-2020
• USDA Farm-to-School Grant, 2018-2020
• Extension Risk Management Education Grant, 2019-2021
• USDA Local Food Promotion Program grant, 2022-2024
• MDA Emerging Farmer Technical Assistance, 2023-2024