Estimating Farmers Market Visitors by Counting Mobile Phone Pings

Farmers Market Coalition

Added: March 2, 2021

Innovation Briefs

innovation brief

During 2020, FRESHFARM, an organization that manages farmers markets in the Washington, D.C., area, piloted a relatively low-cost device that counts the number of pings from mobile phones as they connect with a Wi-Fi network. This technology does not….

Development Activities in the Time of Covid: Supporting Your Market

Farmers Market Coalition

Added: February 25, 2021

Other Formats

development, donors, fundraising, markets, strategies

Presentation focused on fundraising for farmers markets in the era of COVID-19 which provides an overview of challenges, successful approaches, and lessons learned…..

Restaurant Recovery Course

Proof Incubator

Added: February 24, 2021

Ongoing Events

growth, restaurant course, stabilization

A 4-week virtual course for owners and operators of restaurants and foodservice businesses with a focus on stabilization and growth…..

Face Mask Requirements and the Americans with Disabilities Act: What should farmers markets do to comply with the ADA during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Farmers Market Coalition

Added: February 10, 2021

Factsheets Briefs & FAQs

ADA, mandate, masks, policy, reasonable accommodation

During the pandemic, farmers markets across the country have had questions about how to ensure the health and safety of market vendors and customers by requiring the use of masks at markets. Having a mask policy can help markets….

How Can FMC Help Markets Analyze This Year?

Farmers Market Coalition

Added: February 10, 2021

Blog Articles

data, market organization, online platform, survey

For our Summer 2020 COVID Impact survey, the FMC team set a goal of 300 responses across all states, a goal which was met and then exceeded with a final count of 461 market organizations reporting in 50 states…..

Healthcare CSAs and Local Retail Outlets

Farm to Institution New England

Added: February 4, 2021

Innovation Briefs

innovation briefs

This brief highlights how healthcare facilities implemented and expanded local food initiatives during the pandemic as a means to effectively feed and care for healthcare constituents while also investing in the local food economy. Specifically, by leveraging existing partnerships….

LEE Initiative Restaurant Reboot Relief Program

LEE Initiative

Added: February 1, 2021

Innovation Briefs

innovation brief

To maintain these relationships, and to create the foundation for a more resilient restaurant industry, the LEE Initiative provided stipends to local farms in 20 regions across the U.S. to ensure continued food production for restaurants. These farmers were….

James Beard Foundation’s Response to COVID-19

James Beard Foundation

Added: February 1, 2021

Innovation Briefs

innovation brief

JBF is currently offering virtual events and programming, which includes the Open for Good industry resource hub, ongoing webinar series, and a redesigned Taste America, which was converted from a national event series into a virtual event…..

From Food Hubs to CSAs

Wallace Center At Winrock International

Added: February 1, 2021

Innovation Briefs

innovation brief, innovation briefs

Many hubs took elements of a Community Supported Agriculture model- which guarantees a market for farmers, provides customers a food box on a regular schedule, and strives to match the needs of farmers and growers. Local food hubs, even….

Resource Directory

James Beard Foundation

Added: January 28, 2021

Other Formats

articles, funding, industry groups, restaurant guides

We've compiled a list of articles, industry groups, guides, grants and funding, and more to help navigate the COVID-19 crisis. You can filter by region and category to find the best resources for you…..

Farmers Market Legal Toolkit: What Rules Can A Market Make Regarding Speech?

Farmers Market Coalition

Added: December 18, 2020

Factsheets Briefs & FAQs

First Amendment, free speech, market, rules, speech

Many farmers markets have questions about free speech at markets, and in particular, what types of restrictions market rules can place on activities such as leafleting, political campaigning, or protesting. These activities can interfere with the operation of the….

Neighbor Loaves

WSU Bread Lab

Added: December 11, 2020

Innovation Briefs

innovation, innovation briefs

Regional small grain value chains link local farmers, regional mills, and artisan bakers to consumers looking to support local food systems. Through the rise in popularity of artisan baking and craft brewing, the sector has enjoyed significant growth in….

Indian Country 101

Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative

Added: December 3, 2020

Webpages

New to working in Indian Country and looking for information on ways to engage in tribal communities? Start here…..

IFAI COVID19 Response

Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative

Added: December 3, 2020

Webpages

IFAI's dedicated resource page for Indian Country COVID19 Resources and Updates. Links to policy updates, webinars, and resource library included…..

Food Access for Federal Programs in Response to COVID19

Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative

Added: December 3, 2020

Factsheets Briefs & FAQs

As Tribal nations, communities, and the remaining country respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced resources and program flexibilities supporting continued food access. These opportunities are available for reference here and may be….

COVID-19 Resource Hub

Resources by Channel

Estimating Farmers Market Visitors by Counting Mobile Phone Pings

Farmers Market Coalition

Development Activities in the Time of Covid: Supporting Your Market

Farmers Market Coalition

Restaurant Recovery Course

Proof Incubator

Face Mask Requirements and the Americans with Disabilities Act: What should farmers markets do to comply with the ADA during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Farmers Market Coalition

How Can FMC Help Markets Analyze This Year?

Farmers Market Coalition

Healthcare CSAs and Local Retail Outlets

Farm to Institution New England

LEE Initiative Restaurant Reboot Relief Program

LEE Initiative

James Beard Foundation’s Response to COVID-19

James Beard Foundation

From Food Hubs to CSAs

Wallace Center At Winrock International

Resource Directory

James Beard Foundation

Farmers Market Legal Toolkit: What Rules Can A Market Make Regarding Speech?

Farmers Market Coalition

Neighbor Loaves

WSU Bread Lab

Indian Country 101

Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative

IFAI COVID19 Response

Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative

Food Access for Federal Programs in Response to COVID19

Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative