Market Farming

[Petersons <petersns AT whidbey.com>]

Title: Farmers Market help

I just found a great resource for those of you who are involved in the operations of farmers markets:

www.nationalaglawcenter.org

go to publications;

then farmers' markets in the index

Farmers' Markets Rules, Regulations and Opportunities, Neil D. Hamilton Professor, Drake University Law School Director, Agricultural Law Center

This study examines the structure and operation of farmers' markets in the United States, giving special attention to the legal and regulatory issues that may shape their operation. By looking at the rules and regulations markets use and by considering issues markets experience, it is possible to identify the most important challenges vendors and managers of markets may face. The goal of this article is to provide a resource that will be valuable for farmers considering a farmers' market, to vendors now selling at farmers' markets, to the organizers and managers who run markets, and to those thinking about creating new markets.

Its a long PDF but worth looking into if you are trying to resolve or refine market policies.

Molly Petersons

Molly's Island Garden

Whidbey Island, Washington