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 JoannidesRenewing the Countryside
jan@rtcinfo.org
Market Mentors:
Sara Georgesara@rtcinfo.org
Jane Jewett
jewet006@umn.edu
Kathy Zeman
kzeman@mfma.org
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Current Funding Sources:
- USDA Local Food Promotion Program grant: “Fortify and Multiply Farmers’ Market Hubs for Community Health and Farm Viability”
- Emerging Farmer Technical Assistance, in partnership with Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Ongoing Project Support:
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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