Vermont Farmers Market Legal Toolkit
Alaska Grown Program
Management Guides
- Developing a Farmers Market: Your Guide to a Successful Alaskan Market
- Creating a Farmers Market Living Lab: Lessons Learned in Growing a Farmers Market
- Washington State Farmers Market Manual (2nd Edition)
Prepared Food
- Alaska DEC Cottage Food Regulations
- Temporary Food Service Information (Market Food Booths)
Permits & Insurance
- Fact Sheet: Farmers Markets, Do You Need Permit (Cottage Food, Meats, Poultry, Fruits/Veggies, Eggs)
- Chef at the Market and Samples Guidelines (from AK DEC)
- Food Liability Insurance Program (for vendors) – $10 off Coupon Code: AFMA10
Farmers Market Coalition – Resources
- Full, Searchable Resource Library (An ever-growing database of resources for farmers, market managers and researchers. These resources were developed by a wide spectrum of organizations, agencies, and academic institutions)
- State Association Information (A great resource to connect with other Markets/ States)
- National Farmers Market Week (National Farmers Market Week resources, tools, and fun activities of our own for market managers, vendors, and attendees alike to use for planning and participating NFW!)
- Farmers Market Legal Toolkit (includes legal resources, best practice recommendations, and case studies for market leaders on selecting and enhancing business structures, accepting SNAP benefits, and managing common risks)
- Members Only Area (you must be a current member of the Alaska Farmers Market Association to access these areas)