Hover or tap for the latest blogs. Filter CategoriesFilter - AllSustainabilityCommunity EngagementCOVID-19Data CollectionDiversity and InclusionF2F Highlights and TipsFarmers MarketsFeatured MarketsFood SystemsRecipesSecuring FundingSNAP/EBT INTRODUCING CASH REGISTERS TO LOCAL MARKETPLACES – HISTORICAL DECISION... Read More Marko D. Petrovic In January 2022, a new Law on Fiscalization was adopted in Serbia. According... Farmers and Mental Health Awareness Month: Shedding Light on... Read More May 2022 is National Mental Health Awareness Month. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month,... Agricultural Community Events USDA Grant Supports Producers and Consumers... Read More Farm 2 Facts is assisting Agricultural Community Events (ACE), in partnership with Petaluma Bounty and... USDA Local Food Promotion Program Grant awarded to the... Read More Introduction: Farm 2 Facts (F2F) values community empowerment and actively works to uplift local economies by... Four USDA Grants that Farm 2 Facts Helped Secure... Read More Here at Farm 2 Facts, we support farmers markets in a multitude of ways, one... Ecosystem Services Tool for Producers Goes Live! Read More Want to track and market your operation’s positive environmental and climate impacts? Farm 2 Facts has... A Novel “Market” Model in the Pandemic: EatStreet’s Forkful... Read More By Anna Feldman The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we do almost everything, from... Meet F2F's Newest Staff Member: Introducing Nadia Alber Read More Farm 2 Facts is thrilled to introduce our newest addition to the team! Ms. Nadia Alber... Being Thankful for Each Other: The Story of the... Read More When we sit down to share a meal with loved ones this Thursday, many of... Recruiting Volunteers for Farmer Markets: F2F's Tips for Finding... Read More Now that the busy season is winding down, many Market Managers have started planning for... Strategies for Growth: Investing in and Building the Capacity... Read More Does your market need a face lift? Do you have data you don’t know what... F2F Member Market Spotlight: An Inside Look at a... Read More Farm 2 Facts is highlighting the St. Louis Farmers Market in this member spotlight. Farm... Addressing food insecurity with the circular economy: How one... Read More By Justin Cantafio, Executive Director, Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is a small maritime... F2F Member Market Spotlight: An Inside Look at Culinary... Read More This month we are highlighting Rhode Island’s first “premier culinary incubator,” Hope and Main. A... Celebrating National Farmers Market Week: A Look into the... Read More This week, Farm2Facts is celebrating National Farmers Market Week in a number of ways. While... F2F Member Market Spotlight: An Inside Look at Agricultural... Read More In our first F2F Member Market Spotlight, we are highlighting Agricultural Community Events Farmers' Markets... New F2F Feature: Anonymous Vendor Sales Slips Read More Farm 2 Facts now has an anonymous vendor sales slips feature! This new feature will... F2F Visit: Data Collection at the Brownsville Farmers Market Read More It’s been a busy season for the Brownsville Farmers Market, and we had an opportunity... Market Transformation and the COVID-19 Crisis: Challenges Faced by... Read More By Marko D. Petrovic Marketplaces, as sites for retail trade, are a dominant form of retail activity... The Dire Impact of Air Pollution: Tackling Environmental Sustainability... Read More In recent years there has been a bigger societal push to become environmentally conscious in... Children are Experiencing Food Insecurity at Higher Rates in... Read More From 2018 to 2020, 52 percent more children across the Midwest experienced food insecurity, demonstrating... Increasing Sustainability and Equity with the F2F Ecosystem Services... Read More Environmental justice is concerned with ensuring that all people have access to healthy food and... Farmers Markets During COVID-19: Keeping Communities United and Fed Read More Just like thousands of other businesses across the world, farmers markets have had to adjust... Local Food Systems as a Tool for Climate Change... Read More The current global food system is responsible for about 30% of total greenhouse gas (GHG)... Techniques to Increase Sales at your Market Read More The Oak Creek Market located in Milwaukee is looking to increase their sales by 250%... Jim Goodman: Community Garden Creator and Sustainability Advocate Read More “The garden needs 3 things: sunlight, water, and commitment” Meet Jim Goodman, a creator of the... Hope and Main Community Garden: Inclusive Garden Activities Read More Hope and Main, located in Warren, Rhode Island, is a culinary incubator providing space and... Measuring Barriers to Food Access in Rural and Urban... Read More Food insecurity, otherwise known as a lack of reliable access to food, contributes to many... Farm 2 Facts Toolkit Supports Community Engagement Read More Background The Farm 2 Facts Toolkit gives farmers markets a voice by offering dynamic tools for... So, you want to be a F2F partner? Here... Read More The F2F measures impact. The Farm 2 Facts data collection toolkit was created by University of... Biden’s Proposal for a National Carbon Market Read More As a farmer, you do your best to balance crop yield and profit with sustainable,... Creating Reciprocal Relationships Read More As multifunctional hubs of local food economies and public activity, farmers markets impart diverse impacts... Restaurant to Retail: What COVID means for a Fast-Changing... Read More As farmers market managers, food business owners, and other creatives who are passionate about food,... Dietary Guidelines and the Value of Farmers Markets Read More Every five years, the USDA and Department of Health and Human Services are required... The Hidden Role of Prairies in Reducing Climate Change Read More Taking reusable bags to the grocery store, turning off the lights when you leave a... Farm 2 Facts: Now & Then Read More Managing a market means balancing a lot of different responsibilities, from finding vendors to working... EBT Terms Glossary: A Resource for All Things SNAP... Read More SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is a program which helps low-income individuals purchase... Lessons for Action from North Carolina Farmers Markets: Resilience... Read More The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us a lot about the strengths and weaknesses of our... Free EBT Reader Equipment through Wisconsin DHS Read More Electronic Benefits Transfer, or EBT, is a food assistance program that is similar to a... The Produce Producer’s Dilemma, and How to Overcome It Read More Addie Stone, who studied agribusiness at Clemson University, interned for the Dallas Farmers Market (DFM)... Brown Deer Farmers Market continues to grow: COVID update Read More “Diversity is our strength” is Brown Deer Farmers Market’s slogan. Unfortunately, farmers markets are not... Communities During COVID: From Coast to Coast Read More As like everything and everyone else, Farmers Markets have had to adjust their ways of... Fighting Climate Change on Our Farms and In Our... Read More Climate change is a frequently discussed issue, but the path to reverse it can feel... Female Farmer Spotlight: Ellen and Selena of Future Fruit... Read More Future Fruit Farms, in Ridgeway, WI, is owned and operated by Ellen and Selena, a... Nourish Our Neighbors: Fighting COVID Food Insecurity Read More Right now, getting fresh, healthy meals to underserved communities is more important than ever. The... Fondy Farmers Market: From Farmers Market to Desired... Read More UW Madison’s Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture recently partnered with the Fondy Farmers Market... COVID: Operating the Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia in... Read More Justin Cantafio, the executive director of the Farmer’s Markets of Nova Scotia Cooperative, discussed how... Badger Rock: A Community-Based Urban Agriculture Hub Read More Badger Rock, located on the south side of Madison, WI, is a jack of all... F.H.King Combatting Food Insecurities on UW-Madison’s Campus Read More UW-Madison student organization F.H.King combats food insecurity on campus by giving away fresh produce once... From Farm 2 Facts’ Kitchen to Yours: Doña Pancha’s... Read More As the farmers market season comes to a close, enjoy your harvests well into the... Female Farmer Spotlight: April Prusia of Dorothy’s Range Read More Meet April Prusia, owner of Dorothy’s Range, a small scale, sustainable pork operation based in... Female Farmer Spotlight: Sonya Perrotti from Coyote Family Farm Read More This spotlight is the first blog in a new blog series we’re launching highlighting female... Measuring Food Accessibility: The LA Food Dashboard Read More What is good food? How do we define what we want out of our food... Just Peachy! End of Summer Recipes Read More Celebrate the end of summer with an in-season meal made with ingredients from your local... 21st Century Place: The Milwaukee Fondy Farmers Market Visioning... Read More Project Summary: In the Fall of 2020, the Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture Planning (DPLA)... Revealing the Risk Management Strategies of Farmers Markets Read More Farmers markets are critical infrastructure, keep reminding people of the essential service that you are. Marketplaces... POC Spotlight: Juan Gonzalez Torres Read More For Juan Gonzalez Torres, farming is a deeply personal endeavor. He started farming with his... POC Vendor Spotlight: Eduardo Ramos of Myriad Coffee Read More In an effort to represent POC voices and stories of those in the farmers market... Every Day is Farmers Market Day Read More Fun Fact: In Dane County, Wisconsin, there’s at least 1 farmers market open every day... NFMW Spotlight: ACE Farmers Market Organization Manager, Kelly Read More Farmers market managers are talented individuals who play multiple roles and spin a variety of... What to do While Waiting on Grant Money Read More Now that you’ve applied for a grant, you might be wondering what you can be... The Power of Grassroots: Learning from the Brownsville Wellness... Read More South Texas is an isolated rural area on the U.S.-Mexico Border. As an economically deprived... Farmers Markets: Wicked Opportunities Read More In our present-day scene, social, economic, and environmental problems are pressing, and because these wicked... Why Is Your Meat So Cheap? Read More Meat is an undeniable cornerstone of American culture. The quintessential American summer day is hard... How to Increase Inclusivity & Diversity at Your Farmers... Read More How can the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market enhance its culture of inclusivity as well as... Farmers - Essential (Healthcare) Workers Read More Like many of our society’s systems, the COVID crisis has challenged our nation’s food system. Ricardo... COVID: What Can Government Officials Learn from Farmers Market... Read More Farmers market managers and governors around the country have to push back against unrealistic government... Case Study: A FMPP Success Story Read More Farm 2 Facts can strengthen your reporting capacity when applying for grant funding. Farm 2 Facts... Visual Aids to Promote COVID-19 Safety at Your Farmers... Read More Farmers markets help with food security, assist the economy, and lead positive social interactions amongst... Enhance Your AMS Grant Proposal with F2F Read More The deadline for applications to the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), Local Food Promotion Program... Running a FM During COVID-19 Read More How to Prep for your Famers Market Season during COVID-19 COVID-19 impacted virtually all businesses and... Writing Tips for New Market Managers Read More Are you starting your application, but don’t know where to begin? Here is rundown of... Farmers Markets as Community Gardens Read More Farmers markets are usually seen as places where creations are shared: market visitors come to... Giving a Voice to LGBTQ+ Farmers Read More Farm 2 Facts is thrilled to announce that we're currently developing a new metric to... A Farmers Market for All: The Brown Deer Experiment Read More “Is my farmers market really for everyone??” “What kinds of barriers stop people from getting fresh,... Putting Your Data to Work Read More “How can I maximize market sales?” “Have I got the right mix of vendors?” We worked with... Knowledge about YOUR Market Read More Farmers market managers job descriptions include a long list of responsibilities that continue to grow... 5 Practices to Make Your Farmers Market Thrive Read More Congratulations on starting your farmers market! You are a providing a great resource for your... The Importance of Data for Farmers Markets Read More Markets have long played a vital role in connecting local producers to consumers while contributing... 10 Historical Myths about Merchants and Local Markets Read More News sections of newspapers around the world portray street markets as sources of corruption, while... The Benefits of Farmers Markets Read More According to the USDA, there are more than 8,100 registered farmers markets in the United...
Filter CategoriesFilter - AllSustainabilityCommunity EngagementCOVID-19Data CollectionDiversity and InclusionF2F Highlights and TipsFarmers MarketsFeatured MarketsFood SystemsRecipesSecuring FundingSNAP/EBT INTRODUCING CASH REGISTERS TO LOCAL MARKETPLACES – HISTORICAL DECISION... Read More Marko D. Petrovic In January 2022, a new Law on Fiscalization was adopted in Serbia. According... Farmers and Mental Health Awareness Month: Shedding Light on... Read More May 2022 is National Mental Health Awareness Month. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month,... Agricultural Community Events USDA Grant Supports Producers and Consumers... Read More Farm 2 Facts is assisting Agricultural Community Events (ACE), in partnership with Petaluma Bounty and... USDA Local Food Promotion Program Grant awarded to the... Read More Introduction: Farm 2 Facts (F2F) values community empowerment and actively works to uplift local economies by... Four USDA Grants that Farm 2 Facts Helped Secure... Read More Here at Farm 2 Facts, we support farmers markets in a multitude of ways, one... Ecosystem Services Tool for Producers Goes Live! Read More Want to track and market your operation’s positive environmental and climate impacts? Farm 2 Facts has... A Novel “Market” Model in the Pandemic: EatStreet’s Forkful... Read More By Anna Feldman The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we do almost everything, from... Meet F2F's Newest Staff Member: Introducing Nadia Alber Read More Farm 2 Facts is thrilled to introduce our newest addition to the team! Ms. Nadia Alber... Being Thankful for Each Other: The Story of the... Read More When we sit down to share a meal with loved ones this Thursday, many of... Recruiting Volunteers for Farmer Markets: F2F's Tips for Finding... Read More Now that the busy season is winding down, many Market Managers have started planning for... Strategies for Growth: Investing in and Building the Capacity... Read More Does your market need a face lift? Do you have data you don’t know what... F2F Member Market Spotlight: An Inside Look at a... Read More Farm 2 Facts is highlighting the St. Louis Farmers Market in this member spotlight. Farm... Addressing food insecurity with the circular economy: How one... Read More By Justin Cantafio, Executive Director, Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is a small maritime... F2F Member Market Spotlight: An Inside Look at Culinary... Read More This month we are highlighting Rhode Island’s first “premier culinary incubator,” Hope and Main. A... Celebrating National Farmers Market Week: A Look into the... Read More This week, Farm2Facts is celebrating National Farmers Market Week in a number of ways. While... F2F Member Market Spotlight: An Inside Look at Agricultural... Read More In our first F2F Member Market Spotlight, we are highlighting Agricultural Community Events Farmers' Markets... New F2F Feature: Anonymous Vendor Sales Slips Read More Farm 2 Facts now has an anonymous vendor sales slips feature! This new feature will... F2F Visit: Data Collection at the Brownsville Farmers Market Read More It’s been a busy season for the Brownsville Farmers Market, and we had an opportunity... Market Transformation and the COVID-19 Crisis: Challenges Faced by... Read More By Marko D. Petrovic Marketplaces, as sites for retail trade, are a dominant form of retail activity... The Dire Impact of Air Pollution: Tackling Environmental Sustainability... Read More In recent years there has been a bigger societal push to become environmentally conscious in... Children are Experiencing Food Insecurity at Higher Rates in... Read More From 2018 to 2020, 52 percent more children across the Midwest experienced food insecurity, demonstrating... Increasing Sustainability and Equity with the F2F Ecosystem Services... Read More Environmental justice is concerned with ensuring that all people have access to healthy food and... Farmers Markets During COVID-19: Keeping Communities United and Fed Read More Just like thousands of other businesses across the world, farmers markets have had to adjust... Local Food Systems as a Tool for Climate Change... Read More The current global food system is responsible for about 30% of total greenhouse gas (GHG)... Techniques to Increase Sales at your Market Read More The Oak Creek Market located in Milwaukee is looking to increase their sales by 250%... Jim Goodman: Community Garden Creator and Sustainability Advocate Read More “The garden needs 3 things: sunlight, water, and commitment” Meet Jim Goodman, a creator of the... Hope and Main Community Garden: Inclusive Garden Activities Read More Hope and Main, located in Warren, Rhode Island, is a culinary incubator providing space and... Measuring Barriers to Food Access in Rural and Urban... Read More Food insecurity, otherwise known as a lack of reliable access to food, contributes to many... Farm 2 Facts Toolkit Supports Community Engagement Read More Background The Farm 2 Facts Toolkit gives farmers markets a voice by offering dynamic tools for... So, you want to be a F2F partner? Here... Read More The F2F measures impact. The Farm 2 Facts data collection toolkit was created by University of... Biden’s Proposal for a National Carbon Market Read More As a farmer, you do your best to balance crop yield and profit with sustainable,... Creating Reciprocal Relationships Read More As multifunctional hubs of local food economies and public activity, farmers markets impart diverse impacts... Restaurant to Retail: What COVID means for a Fast-Changing... Read More As farmers market managers, food business owners, and other creatives who are passionate about food,... Dietary Guidelines and the Value of Farmers Markets Read More Every five years, the USDA and Department of Health and Human Services are required... The Hidden Role of Prairies in Reducing Climate Change Read More Taking reusable bags to the grocery store, turning off the lights when you leave a... Farm 2 Facts: Now & Then Read More Managing a market means balancing a lot of different responsibilities, from finding vendors to working... EBT Terms Glossary: A Resource for All Things SNAP... Read More SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is a program which helps low-income individuals purchase... Lessons for Action from North Carolina Farmers Markets: Resilience... Read More The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us a lot about the strengths and weaknesses of our... Free EBT Reader Equipment through Wisconsin DHS Read More Electronic Benefits Transfer, or EBT, is a food assistance program that is similar to a... The Produce Producer’s Dilemma, and How to Overcome It Read More Addie Stone, who studied agribusiness at Clemson University, interned for the Dallas Farmers Market (DFM)... Brown Deer Farmers Market continues to grow: COVID update Read More “Diversity is our strength” is Brown Deer Farmers Market’s slogan. Unfortunately, farmers markets are not... Communities During COVID: From Coast to Coast Read More As like everything and everyone else, Farmers Markets have had to adjust their ways of... Fighting Climate Change on Our Farms and In Our... Read More Climate change is a frequently discussed issue, but the path to reverse it can feel... Female Farmer Spotlight: Ellen and Selena of Future Fruit... Read More Future Fruit Farms, in Ridgeway, WI, is owned and operated by Ellen and Selena, a... Nourish Our Neighbors: Fighting COVID Food Insecurity Read More Right now, getting fresh, healthy meals to underserved communities is more important than ever. The... Fondy Farmers Market: From Farmers Market to Desired... Read More UW Madison’s Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture recently partnered with the Fondy Farmers Market... COVID: Operating the Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia in... Read More Justin Cantafio, the executive director of the Farmer’s Markets of Nova Scotia Cooperative, discussed how... Badger Rock: A Community-Based Urban Agriculture Hub Read More Badger Rock, located on the south side of Madison, WI, is a jack of all... F.H.King Combatting Food Insecurities on UW-Madison’s Campus Read More UW-Madison student organization F.H.King combats food insecurity on campus by giving away fresh produce once... From Farm 2 Facts’ Kitchen to Yours: Doña Pancha’s... Read More As the farmers market season comes to a close, enjoy your harvests well into the... Female Farmer Spotlight: April Prusia of Dorothy’s Range Read More Meet April Prusia, owner of Dorothy’s Range, a small scale, sustainable pork operation based in... Female Farmer Spotlight: Sonya Perrotti from Coyote Family Farm Read More This spotlight is the first blog in a new blog series we’re launching highlighting female... Measuring Food Accessibility: The LA Food Dashboard Read More What is good food? How do we define what we want out of our food... Just Peachy! End of Summer Recipes Read More Celebrate the end of summer with an in-season meal made with ingredients from your local... 21st Century Place: The Milwaukee Fondy Farmers Market Visioning... Read More Project Summary: In the Fall of 2020, the Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture Planning (DPLA)... Revealing the Risk Management Strategies of Farmers Markets Read More Farmers markets are critical infrastructure, keep reminding people of the essential service that you are. Marketplaces... POC Spotlight: Juan Gonzalez Torres Read More For Juan Gonzalez Torres, farming is a deeply personal endeavor. He started farming with his... POC Vendor Spotlight: Eduardo Ramos of Myriad Coffee Read More In an effort to represent POC voices and stories of those in the farmers market... Every Day is Farmers Market Day Read More Fun Fact: In Dane County, Wisconsin, there’s at least 1 farmers market open every day... NFMW Spotlight: ACE Farmers Market Organization Manager, Kelly Read More Farmers market managers are talented individuals who play multiple roles and spin a variety of... What to do While Waiting on Grant Money Read More Now that you’ve applied for a grant, you might be wondering what you can be... The Power of Grassroots: Learning from the Brownsville Wellness... Read More South Texas is an isolated rural area on the U.S.-Mexico Border. As an economically deprived... Farmers Markets: Wicked Opportunities Read More In our present-day scene, social, economic, and environmental problems are pressing, and because these wicked... Why Is Your Meat So Cheap? Read More Meat is an undeniable cornerstone of American culture. The quintessential American summer day is hard... How to Increase Inclusivity & Diversity at Your Farmers... Read More How can the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market enhance its culture of inclusivity as well as... Farmers - Essential (Healthcare) Workers Read More Like many of our society’s systems, the COVID crisis has challenged our nation’s food system. Ricardo... COVID: What Can Government Officials Learn from Farmers Market... Read More Farmers market managers and governors around the country have to push back against unrealistic government... Case Study: A FMPP Success Story Read More Farm 2 Facts can strengthen your reporting capacity when applying for grant funding. Farm 2 Facts... Visual Aids to Promote COVID-19 Safety at Your Farmers... Read More Farmers markets help with food security, assist the economy, and lead positive social interactions amongst... Enhance Your AMS Grant Proposal with F2F Read More The deadline for applications to the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), Local Food Promotion Program... Running a FM During COVID-19 Read More How to Prep for your Famers Market Season during COVID-19 COVID-19 impacted virtually all businesses and... Writing Tips for New Market Managers Read More Are you starting your application, but don’t know where to begin? Here is rundown of... Farmers Markets as Community Gardens Read More Farmers markets are usually seen as places where creations are shared: market visitors come to... Giving a Voice to LGBTQ+ Farmers Read More Farm 2 Facts is thrilled to announce that we're currently developing a new metric to... A Farmers Market for All: The Brown Deer Experiment Read More “Is my farmers market really for everyone??” “What kinds of barriers stop people from getting fresh,... Putting Your Data to Work Read More “How can I maximize market sales?” “Have I got the right mix of vendors?” We worked with... Knowledge about YOUR Market Read More Farmers market managers job descriptions include a long list of responsibilities that continue to grow... 5 Practices to Make Your Farmers Market Thrive Read More Congratulations on starting your farmers market! You are a providing a great resource for your... The Importance of Data for Farmers Markets Read More Markets have long played a vital role in connecting local producers to consumers while contributing... 10 Historical Myths about Merchants and Local Markets Read More News sections of newspapers around the world portray street markets as sources of corruption, while... The Benefits of Farmers Markets Read More According to the USDA, there are more than 8,100 registered farmers markets in the United...
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