12/01/2012 by Jesse Richardson, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech In short, the answer is “it depends.” The consensus of professionals in the field is that any [...]
01/16/2012 by Jesse Richardson, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech The best way to minimize legal liability is to constantly monitor the conditions of your operation to [...]
05/01/2013 by Change Lab Solutions "Local governments can promote access to fresh produce, support local farmers, create community gathering places, and revitalize neighborhoods by supporting [...]
04/27/2010 by Denise Mainville, Ph.D., Virginia Tech Starting a farmers market is a challenging task with numerous issues to be tackled and activities to sequence. [...]
01/13/2015 Defining a market’s mission is a fundamental task—it defines the market’s aims and activities, its purpose in a nutshell, and hence establishes the boundaries of its [...]
by Farmers Market Coalition - Market Manager FAQ series "Whether paid, volunteer, or somewhere in between, well-trained market staff are critical for effective outreach and [...]
01/13/2015 by Farmers' Market Federation of NY, modified for Virginia Many use the term “rules” and “by-laws” interchangeably. They are similar but have basic differences. [...]
by Bill Whittle & Gordon E. Groover Historically, farmers have not paid sales tax on many purchases used in agricultural production, nor have they been [...]
