By Olivia Nygaard Walk through any grocery store or farmers’ market and you’ll see a food label on almost everything. Terms like organic, local, natural, and sustainable often shape how people shop and what they believe about food quality. These labels influence perceptions about health, environmental impact, and food safety. But how much of what […]
By Olivia Nygaard As climate change intensifies storms around the world, communities are forced to rethink what food system resilience really means. Hurricanes, floods, and other weather crises don’t just disrupt transportation or power grids; they test the very foundations of how we grow, distribute, and access food. Right now, Hurricane Melissa is doing exactly […]
By Jordyn Czyzewski As the air turns crisp and leaves begin to change, fall ushers in more than just warm sweaters. For farmers markets and vendors, autumn is one of the most important and dynamic times of the year. Attendance and sales can remain strong, driven by seasonal produce, hearty meal trends, and community events […]
By Olivia Nygaard Beyond the crisp air and colorful leaves, fall offers more than just a change in scenery. This season provides the perfect chance for reflection, planning, and leveraging your market’s success to influence local policy. For market managers, autumn represents an opportunity to turn a year’s worth of hard work into meaningful advocacy. […]
Written by Theresa Hunt I became the Regional Farmers Market Coordinator after the COVID-19 pandemic impacted my career as a professional musician. With live music performances no longer an option, I looked for new ways to support my community and found a project manager position opening that involved coordinating farmers markets. The job aligned with […]
Written by Britney Tang Not many people know about the direct impacts that agricultural ecosystems have on people, the community, and the environment. The Farm 2 Facts Ecosystem Services Tools (ESS) helps farmers and farmers’ markets track and communicate their positive environmental contributions. By collecting data on key areas like soil health, biodiversity, and alternative […]
Written by Britney Tang Farm2Facts offers a wide set of tools designed to manage and analyze market programs. Specifically, the Farm2Facts 2.0 improvements for its Market Program Tools offer more enhanced features for better usability and greater flexibility in data organization using 4 easy steps to keep track of your market program records: a market […]
Written by Theresa Hunt I earned my master’s degree in Communication, which gave me a background in public relations and communications. I’ve worked at different levels of government and held various jobs across the country, but I grew up in the Village of Brown Deer. When I moved back, I was looking for something local, […]
Written by Olivia Nygaard What does it mean to eat seasonally? To eat seasonally means to choose vegetables, fruits, and other foods that are grown and harvested in your area at a specific time of year. So why should this matter to you? Health Benefits: Foods harvested while at their peak ripeness often have higher […]
Written by Josie Reeve Interview has been edited for clarity and length. What is a Farmers Market Ambassador Coordinator, and what markets do you work with? My position serves as an integral part of a Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) grant, which is focused on promoting equity, inclusion, and community within farmers markets. One of […]
