Hover or tap for the latest blogs.
Filter Categories
Filter - All
Sustainability
Community Engagement
COVID-19
Data Collection
Diversity and Inclusion
F2F Highlights and Tips
Farmers Markets
Featured Markets
Food Systems
Recipes
Securing Funding
SNAP/EBT
-
The Benefits of Farmers MarketsAccording to the USDA, there are more than 8,100 registered farmers markets in the United States–an... -
10 Historical Myths about Merchants and Local MarketsNews sections of newspapers around the world portray street markets as sources of corruption, while in... -
The Importance of Data for Farmers MarketsMarkets have long played a vital role in connecting local producers to consumers while contributing directly... -
5 Practices to Make Your Farmers Market ThriveCongratulations on starting your farmers market! You are a providing a great resource for your community.... -
Knowledge about YOUR MarketFarmers market managers job descriptions include a long list of responsibilities that continue to grow and... -
Putting Your Data to Work“How can I maximize market sales?” “Have I got the right mix of vendors?” We worked with the... -
A Farmers Market for All: The Brown Deer Experiment“Is my farmers market really for everyone??” “What kinds of barriers stop people from getting fresh, healthy... -
Giving a Voice to LGBTQ+ FarmersFarm 2 Facts is thrilled to announce that we’re currently developing a new metric to represent... -
Farmers Markets as Community GardensFarmers markets are usually seen as places where creations are shared: market visitors come to buy... -
Writing Tips for New Market ManagersAre you starting your application, but don’t know where to begin? Here is rundown of the... -
Running a FM During COVID-19How to Prep for your Famers Market Season during COVID-19 COVID-19 impacted virtually all businesses and arrived... -
Enhance Your AMS Grant Proposal with F2FThe deadline for applications to the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP),... -
Visual Aids to Promote COVID-19 Safety
at Your Farmers MarketFarmers markets help with food security, assist the economy, and lead positive social interactions amongst the... -
Case Study: A FMPP Success StoryFarm 2 Facts can strengthen your reporting capacity when applying for grant funding. Farm 2 Facts (F2F)... -
COVID: What Can Government Officials
Learn from Farmers Market Managers?Farmers market managers and governors around the country have to push back against unrealistic government pronouncements,... -
Farmers - Essential (Healthcare) WorkersLike many of our society’s systems, the COVID crisis has challenged our nation’s food system. Ricardo Salvador... -
How to Increase Inclusivity & Diversity at Your Farmers MarketHow can the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market enhance its culture of inclusivity as well as its... -
Why Is Your Meat So Cheap?Meat is an undeniable cornerstone of American culture. The quintessential American summer day is hard to... -
Farmers Markets: Wicked OpportunitiesIn our present-day scene, social, economic, and environmental problems are pressing, and because these wicked problems... -
The Power of Grassroots: Learning from the Brownsville Wellness CoalitionSouth Texas is an isolated rural area on the U.S.-Mexico Border. As an economically deprived region,... -
What to do While Waiting on Grant MoneyNow that you’ve applied for a grant, you might be wondering what you can be doing... -
NFMW Spotlight: ACE Farmers Market Organization Manager, KellyFarmers market managers are talented individuals who play multiple roles and spin a variety of different... -
Every Day is Farmers Market DayFun Fact: In Dane County, Wisconsin, there’s at least 1 farmers market open every day of... -
POC Vendor Spotlight: Eduardo Ramos of Myriad CoffeeIn an effort to represent POC voices and stories of those in the farmers market community,... -
POC Spotlight: Juan Gonzalez TorresFor Juan Gonzalez Torres, farming is a deeply personal endeavor. He started farming with his family... -
Revealing the Risk Management Strategies of Farmers MarketsFarmers markets are critical infrastructure, keep reminding people of the essential service that you are. Marketplaces were... -
21st Century Place: The Milwaukee Fondy Farmers Market Visioning PlanProject Summary: In the Fall of 2020, the Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture Planning (DPLA) Workshop,... -
Just Peachy! End of Summer RecipesCelebrate the end of summer with an in-season meal made with ingredients from your local farmers... -
Measuring Food Accessibility: The LA Food DashboardWhat is good food? How do we define what we want out of our food system,... -
Female Farmer Spotlight: Sonya Perrotti from Coyote Family FarmThis spotlight is the first blog in a new blog series we’re launching highlighting female farmers... -
Female Farmer Spotlight: April Prusia of Dorothy’s RangeMeet April Prusia, owner of Dorothy’s Range, a small scale, sustainable pork operation based in Blanchardville,... -
From Farm 2 Facts’ Kitchen to Yours: Doña Pancha’s Jalapeños...As the farmers market season comes to a close, enjoy your harvests well into the winter... -
F.H.King Combatting Food Insecurities on UW-Madison’s CampusUW-Madison student organization F.H.King combats food insecurity on campus by giving away fresh produce once a... -
Badger Rock: A Community-Based Urban Agriculture HubBadger Rock, located on the south side of Madison, WI, is a jack of all trades.... -
COVID: Operating the Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia in a...Justin Cantafio, the executive director of the Farmer’s Markets of Nova Scotia Cooperative, discussed how the... -
Fondy Farmers Market: From Farmers Market to Desired City...UW Madison’s Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture recently partnered with the Fondy Farmers Market to... -
Nourish Our Neighbors: Fighting COVID Food InsecurityRight now, getting fresh, healthy meals to underserved communities is more important than ever. The Schoolyard... -
Female Farmer Spotlight: Ellen and Selena of Future Fruit FarmsFuture Fruit Farms, in Ridgeway, WI, is owned and operated by Ellen and Selena, a mother... -
Fighting Climate Change on Our Farms and In Our CitiesClimate change is a frequently discussed issue, but the path to reverse it can feel overwhelming.... -
Communities During COVID: From Coast to CoastAs like everything and everyone else, Farmers Markets have had to adjust their ways of operating... -
Brown Deer Farmers Market continues to grow: COVID update“Diversity is our strength” is Brown Deer Farmers Market’s slogan. Unfortunately, farmers markets are not always... -
The Produce Producer’s Dilemma, and How to Overcome ItAddie Stone, who studied agribusiness at Clemson University, interned for the Dallas Farmers Market (DFM) in... -
Free EBT Reader Equipment through Wisconsin DHSElectronic Benefits Transfer, or EBT, is a food assistance program that is similar to a debit... -
Lessons for Action from North Carolina Farmers Markets: Resilience in...The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us a lot about the strengths and weaknesses of our food... -
EBT Terms Glossary: A Resource for All Things SNAP and...SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is a program which helps low-income individuals purchase eligible... -
Farm 2 Facts: Now & ThenManaging a market means balancing a lot of different responsibilities, from finding vendors to working with... -
The Hidden Role of Prairies in Reducing Climate ChangeTaking reusable bags to the grocery store, turning off the lights when you leave a room,... -
Dietary Guidelines and the Value of Farmers MarketsEvery five years, the USDA and Department of Health and Human Services are required by law... -
Restaurant to Retail: What COVID means for a Fast-Changing Food...As farmers market managers, food business owners, and other creatives who are passionate about food, you... -
Creating Reciprocal RelationshipsAs multifunctional hubs of local food economies and public activity, farmers markets impart diverse impacts on... -
Biden’s Proposal for a National Carbon MarketAs a farmer, you do your best to balance crop yield and profit with sustainable, eco-friendly... -
So, you want to be a F2F partner? Here is...The F2F measures impact. The Farm 2 Facts data collection toolkit was created by University of Wisconsin... -
Farm 2 Facts Toolkit Supports Community EngagementBackground The Farm 2 Facts Toolkit gives farmers markets a voice by offering dynamic tools for data... -
Measuring Barriers to Food Access in Rural and Urban Wisconsin...Food insecurity, otherwise known as a lack of reliable access to food, contributes to many long-term... -
Hope and Main Community Garden: Inclusive Garden ActivitiesHope and Main, located in Warren, Rhode Island, is a culinary incubator providing space and instruction... -
Jim Goodman: Community Garden Creator and Sustainability Advocate“The garden needs 3 things: sunlight, water, and commitment” Meet Jim Goodman, a creator of the Glencoe... -
Techniques to Increase Sales at your MarketThe Oak Creek Market located in Milwaukee is looking to increase their sales by 250% in... -
Local Food Systems as a Tool for Climate Change MitigationThe current global food system is responsible for about 30% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions... -
Farmers Markets During COVID-19: Keeping Communities United and FedJust like thousands of other businesses across the world, farmers markets have had to adjust their... -
Increasing Sustainability and Equity with the F2F Ecosystem Services ToolEnvironmental justice is concerned with ensuring that all people have access to healthy food and a... -
Children are Experiencing Food Insecurity at Higher Rates in Suburban...From 2018 to 2020, 52 percent more children across the Midwest experienced food insecurity, demonstrating the... -
The Dire Impact of Air Pollution: Tackling Environmental Sustainability and...In recent years there has been a bigger societal push to become environmentally conscious in light... -
Market Transformation and the COVID-19 Crisis: Challenges Faced by Local...By Marko D. Petrovic Marketplaces, as sites for retail trade, are a dominant form of retail activity in... -
F2F Visit: Data Collection at the Brownsville Farmers MarketIt’s been a busy season for the Brownsville Farmers Market, and we had an opportunity to... -
New F2F Feature: Anonymous Vendor Sales SlipsFarm 2 Facts now has an anonymous vendor sales slips feature! This new feature will make... -
F2F Member Market Spotlight: An Inside Look at Agricultural Community...In our first F2F Member Market Spotlight, we are highlighting Agricultural Community Events Farmers’ Markets (ACE).... -
Celebrating National Farmers Market Week: A Look into the 2020-2021...This week, Farm2Facts is celebrating National Farmers Market Week in a number of ways. While the... -
F2F Member Market Spotlight: An Inside Look at Culinary Incubator...This month we are highlighting Rhode Island’s first “premier culinary incubator,” Hope and Main. A culinary... -
Addressing food insecurity with the circular economy: How one Canadian...By Justin Cantafio, Executive Director, Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is a small maritime province... -
F2F Member Market Spotlight: An Inside Look at a St....Farm 2 Facts is highlighting the St. Louis Farmers Market in this member spotlight. Farm 2... -
Strategies for Growth: Investing in and Building the Capacity of...Does your market need a face lift? Do you have data you don’t know what to... -
Recruiting Volunteers for Farmer Markets: F2F's Tips for Finding VolunteersNow that the busy season is winding down, many Market Managers have started planning for next... -
Being Thankful for Each Other: The Story of the Three...When we sit down to share a meal with loved ones this Thursday, many of us... -
Meet F2F's Newest Staff Member: Introducing Nadia AlberFarm 2 Facts is thrilled to introduce our newest addition to the team! Ms. Nadia Alber will... -
A Novel “Market” Model in the Pandemic: EatStreet’s Forkful MarketBy Anna Feldman The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we do almost everything, from going... -
Ecosystem Services Tool for Producers Goes Live!Want to track and market your operation’s positive environmental and climate impacts? Farm 2 Facts has a... -
Four USDA Grants that Farm 2 Facts Helped Secure in...Here at Farm 2 Facts, we support farmers markets in a multitude of ways, one of... -
USDA Local Food Promotion Program Grant awarded to the Wood...Introduction: Farm 2 Facts (F2F) values community empowerment and actively works to uplift local economies by promoting... -
Agricultural Community Events USDA Grant Supports Producers and Consumers AlikeFarm 2 Facts is assisting Agricultural Community Events (ACE), in partnership with Petaluma Bounty and the... -
Farmers and Mental Health Awareness Month: Shedding Light on the...May 2022 is National Mental Health Awareness Month. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Farm... -
INTRODUCING CASH REGISTERS TO LOCAL MARKETPLACES – HISTORICAL DECISION IN...Marko D. Petrovic In January 2022, a new Law on Fiscalization was adopted in Serbia. According to... -
How The Ecosystem Services Tool Helps Farmers Protect PollinatorsLucas LoBreglio The importance of pollination cannot be overstated– over ¾ of flowering plants and... -
“Wild” Rice: A Microcosm of Indigenous Erasure That Hits Close...Lucas LoBreglio In honor of National Native... -
An Unsteady Dairy Workforce: Big Questions for Local FarmersLucas LoBreglio Farm 2 Facts is based in Madison, Wisconsin, a forefront for world-class food research... -
Growing Greener: Celebrating Earth Day with Sustainable Fertilizer PracticesAdrian Cruz-Perez With Earth Day coming up, we must take a closer look at farming practices and...
-
Q&A with Shauna El-Amin on Beloit Farmers MarketSofie Schachter Following is a Q&A with the Executive Director of the Downtown Beloit Association, Shauna El-Amin....
-
National Farmer’s Market Week BlogSofie Schachter It’s National Farmers Market Week! This is a critical time to elevate the work and... -
Introducing the Southern Piedmont Climate-Smart Project (SPCSP): Partnering for a...Written by ‘Yemi Iledare Rodale Institute in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Farm 2 Facts, Soil...
