Illinois Farmers Market Training Manual  CLICK HERE

The Illinois On -Line Training Manual is an excellent resource for communities looking to start a farmers market and for seasoned market managers working to improve and support their existing farmers markets.    It is designed to provide timely information, recommendations and resources to farmers market managers, board members, volunteers and other organizers as they manage the ever-increasing demands of running a farmers market.   Due to the increased visibility, policies and regulatory issues for farmers markets, there is demand for more of our collective attention. We all benefit by learning about the practical ideas, best practices and excellent work being done at farmers markets around the country, but even more especially in Illinois.   

We know there will always be new programs, regulations or laws and areas for improvement of the Manual. That’s why we designed each section to be a living document, which can be used independently of other sections. Our goal is to continually refine each chapter based on the insights, information and experiences of farmers market organizers.   Please email suggested edits, corrections, new resources and other constructive feedback to us at so that all benefit by learning about the practical ideas, best practices and excellent work being done at farmers markets around the state.

OTHER RESOURCES

Market manager description

Sample asst mm postion logan square

Woodstock FM Vendor Application

Farmers Market CONTINGENCY Plan Small

WOODSTOCK FM Setting the Table for Collaboration

SOCIAL_EATIA

Appeal Proc for WIC

Food Safety ppt oct 2014

2014 IFMA Chicagoland dev sponsorships

• 2014 Workshops

Springfield Workshop – University of Illinois Extension website     

Aurora, Rockford and Mt Vernon Workshop Presentations: 

DHS-SNAP-EBT-ONLY-OPTION-ANGIE-KUEHL

EGG INSPECTION KY Wagenecht

Generic Grant proposal for CRA funds

MARKETLINK MT VERNON CHERYL METHANY

IL DEPT OF AGRICULTURE KENDRA SCHILLING

FM Task force ppt

2014 EBT Presentation Springfield Workshop FINAL Revised

MARKETLINK SUE COURI

Marketing and Outreach Programs Natalie Kenny Marquez (1)

WOODSTOCK FM Setting the Table for Collaboration

DEVELOPING Sponsorship PLAN AURORA Karen Blair

Aurora Workshop Bobette Wolf Harvesting Success

WIC AND SENIOR BENEFITS

IFMA BENEFITS

EBT FUNDING OPTIONS ROXANNE JUNGE

HOW TO APPLY FOR SNAP FOR YOUR MARKET

 

• 2013 March Conference Keynote Presentations

Dar Wolnik  –  Markets-Fulcrums    

Ken Meter   http://www.crcworks.org/crcppts/ilfma13.pdf

 

• Other Agency Websites

Farmers Market Coalition (FMC)                     http://farmersmarketcoalition.org/

Illinois Department of Agriculture websites     http://www.agr.state.il.us/markets/farmers/index.html

Illinois Department of Public Health ( TIB’s and Food Safety Booklet)          http://www.idph.state.il.us/a-zlist.htm#

Illinois Local Food, Farms and Jobs Council  http://foodfarmsjobs.org/

Illinois Small Farms –           

 

• Farmer Training Programs

Angelic Organics Learning Center – www.learngrowconnect.org

Farmer Training Initiative – www.learngrowconnect.org/farmer

Stateline Farm Beginnings – www.learngrowconnect.org/stateline-farm-beginnings

CRAFT – www.learngrowconnect.org/craft

The Land Connection     

The Land Connection trains farmers in resilient, restorative farming techniques; informs the public about the sources of our food and why that matters; and works to protect and enhance farmland. 

 

• Illinois Stewardship Alliance      http://ilstewards.org/

Farmers Legal Guide  click here http://tinyurl.com/jvkrey8

 

• University of Illinois Market Maker      

Is your Market on Google?                   

 

•             SNAP/Link  Resources

IL EBT Wireless Project Guide    IL EBT Wireless Project Guide 2014

EBT Community Kit  (samples of press releases)     EBT Community Kit – 2014

“Accepting LINK at Farmers Markets Federal Application Process”

(IL Dept of Human Services website)              

         EBT Webinar  

SNAP/EBT at your Farmers Market: Seven Steps to Success     http://www.pps.org/pdf/SNAP_EBT_Book.pdf

 

• USDA WEBSITES

USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP)      http://www.ams.usda.gov/fmpp

USDA Midwest Regional Website….      http://www.goodgreens.org/

USDA’s website  – Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food      http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/knowyourfarmer?navid=KNOWYOURFARME

Guide to USDA Funding for Local and Regional Food Systems       http://sustainableagriculture.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/NSAC_FoodSystemsFundingGuide_FirstEdition_4_2010.pdf