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INTRODUCING CASH REGISTERS TO LOCAL MARKETPLACES – HISTORICAL DECISION...
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...
May 2022 is National Mental Health Awareness Month. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month,...
Agricultural Community Events USDA Grant Supports Producers and Consumers...
Farm 2 Facts is assisting Agricultural Community Events (ACE), in partnership with Petaluma Bounty and...
USDA Local Food Promotion Program Grant awarded to the...
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...
Here at Farm 2 Facts, we support farmers markets in a multitude of ways, one...
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 Novel “Market” Model in the Pandemic: EatStreet’s Forkful...
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
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...
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...
Now that the busy season is winding down, many Market Managers have started planning for...
Strategies for Growth: Investing in and Building the Capacity...
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...
Farm 2 Facts is highlighting the St. Louis Farmers Market in this member spotlight. Farm...
Addressing food insecurity with the circular economy: How one...
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...
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...
This week, Farm2Facts is celebrating National Farmers Market Week in a number of ways. While...
F2F Member Market Spotlight: An Inside Look at Agricultural...
In our first F2F Member Market Spotlight, we are highlighting Agricultural Community Events Farmers' Markets...
New F2F Feature: Anonymous Vendor Sales Slips
Farm 2 Facts now has an anonymous vendor sales slips feature! This new feature will...
F2F Visit: Data Collection at the Brownsville Farmers Market
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...
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...
In recent years there has been a bigger societal push to become environmentally conscious in...
Children are Experiencing Food Insecurity at Higher Rates in...
From 2018 to 2020, 52 percent more children across the Midwest experienced food insecurity, demonstrating...
Increasing Sustainability and Equity with the F2F Ecosystem Services...
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
Just like thousands of other businesses across the world, farmers markets have had to adjust...
Local Food Systems as a Tool for Climate Change...
The current global food system is responsible for about 30% of total greenhouse gas (GHG)...
Techniques to Increase Sales at your Market
The Oak Creek Market located in Milwaukee is looking to increase their sales by 250%...
Jim Goodman: Community Garden Creator and Sustainability Advocate
“The garden needs 3 things: sunlight, water, and commitment”
Meet Jim Goodman, a creator of the...
Hope and Main Community Garden: Inclusive Garden Activities
Hope and Main, located in Warren, Rhode Island, is a culinary incubator providing space and...
Measuring Barriers to Food Access in Rural and Urban...
Food insecurity, otherwise known as a lack of reliable access to food, contributes to many...
Farm 2 Facts Toolkit Supports Community Engagement
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...
The F2F measures impact.
The Farm 2 Facts data collection toolkit was created by University of...
Biden’s Proposal for a National Carbon Market
As a farmer, you do your best to balance crop yield and profit with sustainable,...
Creating Reciprocal Relationships
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...
As farmers market managers, food business owners, and other creatives who are passionate about food,...
Dietary Guidelines and the Value of Farmers Markets
Every five years, the USDA and Department of Health and Human Services are required...
The Hidden Role of Prairies in Reducing Climate Change
Taking reusable bags to the grocery store, turning off the lights when you leave a...
Farm 2 Facts: Now & Then
Managing a market means balancing a lot of different responsibilities, from finding vendors to working...
EBT Terms Glossary: A Resource for All Things SNAP...
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...
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us a lot about the strengths and weaknesses of our...
Free EBT Reader Equipment through Wisconsin DHS
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
Addie Stone, who studied agribusiness at Clemson University, interned for the Dallas Farmers Market (DFM)...
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...
Communities During COVID: From Coast to Coast
As like everything and everyone else, Farmers Markets have had to adjust their ways of...
Fighting Climate Change on Our Farms and In Our...
Climate change is a frequently discussed issue, but the path to reverse it can feel...
Female Farmer Spotlight: Ellen and Selena of Future Fruit...
Future Fruit Farms, in Ridgeway, WI, is owned and operated by Ellen and Selena, a...
Nourish Our Neighbors: Fighting COVID Food Insecurity
Right now, getting fresh, healthy meals to underserved communities is more important than ever. The...
Fondy Farmers Market: From Farmers Market to Desired...
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...
Justin Cantafio, the executive director of the Farmer’s Markets of Nova Scotia Cooperative, discussed how...
Badger Rock: A Community-Based Urban Agriculture Hub
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
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...
As the farmers market season comes to a close, enjoy your harvests well into the...
Female Farmer Spotlight: April Prusia of Dorothy’s Range
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
This spotlight is the first blog in a new blog series we’re launching highlighting female...
Measuring Food Accessibility: The LA Food Dashboard
What is good food? How do we define what we want out of our food...
Just Peachy! End of Summer Recipes
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...
Project Summary:
In the Fall of 2020, the Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture Planning (DPLA)...
Revealing the Risk Management Strategies of Farmers Markets
Farmers markets are critical infrastructure, keep reminding people of the essential service that you are.
Marketplaces...
POC Spotlight: Juan Gonzalez Torres
For Juan Gonzalez Torres, farming is a deeply personal endeavor. He started farming with his...
POC Vendor Spotlight: Eduardo Ramos of Myriad Coffee
In an effort to represent POC voices and stories of those in the farmers market...
Every Day is Farmers Market Day
Fun Fact: In Dane County, Wisconsin, there’s at least 1 farmers market open every day...
NFMW Spotlight: ACE Farmers Market Organization Manager, Kelly
Farmers market managers are talented individuals who play multiple roles and spin a variety of...
What to do While Waiting on Grant Money
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...
South Texas is an isolated rural area on the U.S.-Mexico Border. As an economically deprived...
Farmers Markets: Wicked Opportunities
In our present-day scene, social, economic, and environmental problems are pressing, and because these wicked...
Why Is Your Meat So Cheap?
Meat is an undeniable cornerstone of American culture. The quintessential American summer day is hard...
How to Increase Inclusivity & Diversity at Your Farmers...
How can the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market enhance its culture of inclusivity as well as...
Farmers - Essential (Healthcare) Workers
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...Farmers market managers and governors around the country have to push back against unrealistic government...
Case Study: A FMPP Success Story
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...Farmers markets help with food security, assist the economy, and lead positive social interactions amongst...
Enhance Your AMS Grant Proposal with F2F
The deadline for applications to the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), Local Food Promotion Program...
Running a FM During COVID-19
How to Prep for your Famers Market Season during COVID-19
COVID-19 impacted virtually all businesses and...
Writing Tips for New Market Managers
Are you starting your application, but don’t know where to begin? Here is rundown of...
Farmers Markets as Community Gardens
Farmers markets are usually seen as places where creations are shared: market visitors come to...
Giving a Voice to LGBTQ+ Farmers
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
“Is my farmers market really for everyone??”
“What kinds of barriers stop people from getting fresh,...
Putting Your Data to Work
“How can I maximize market sales?”
“Have I got the right mix of vendors?”
We worked with...
Knowledge about YOUR Market
Farmers market managers job descriptions include a long list of responsibilities that continue to grow...
5 Practices to Make Your Farmers Market Thrive
Congratulations on starting your farmers market! You are a providing a great resource for your...
The Importance of Data for Farmers Markets
Markets have long played a vital role in connecting local producers to consumers while contributing...
10 Historical Myths about Merchants and Local Markets
News sections of newspapers around the world portray street markets as sources of corruption, while...
The Benefits of Farmers Markets
According to the USDA, there are more than 8,100 registered farmers markets in the United...
