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By tracking the number of customers who attend your market, you can easily map out your growth.

A value ladder is a marketing tool that allows businesses to gradually increase the value they offer to their customers over time.

SNAP is a federal nutrition program that helps participants stretch food budget dollars and purchase healthy food.

A roadside stand is a way for farmers to sell their produce in a place with (hopefully) high visibility.

This report showcases results of a study done at a Delaware farm market.

If you are interested in selling alcohol at a farm markets, it is imperative to fully understand the rules and applications of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.

A mystery shop can allow a farm market to see how a customer views their market experience.

The Urban Agriculture Special Committee of Pittsburgh created a guide to explain the benefits of urban agriculture.

Survey of farmers markets and retail farm markets.

This listing describes resources that are available to farmers and farm markets during disasters.

Pennsylvania ranks third in the nation for the number of farms we have that sell directly to consumers. You can shop from more than 6,400 farms and enjoy agritourism activities at more than 700 farms.

This article provides an overview of issues agricultural operators in Pennsylvania must consider if they would like to start or expand an agritourism operation.

During this informative event, we will cover some of the most common considerations for developing your farm market business, from building codes to shopper psychology. Learn from experts about permits, zoning regulations, and other compliance burdens that can add time, costs, and stress to the process.

The USDA has partnered with MarketLink to provide a grant program that provides EBT processing hardware for SNAP benefits.

This Toolkit from the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems includes legal resources, best practice recommendations, and case studies for market leaders on selecting and enhancing business structures, SNAP benefits, and managing common risks.

The PA Department of Agriculture licenses and inspects all retail food facilities in Pennsylvania.

Create a strong online presence to boost awareness of your farm market.

Markets are very busy places and we do our best to take care of the customer as fast as we can. How are we supposed to do that AND check the money they hand us to make sure the currency is legitimate?

Learn about collaborating with nearby businesses to fulfill consumers' needs. Is this an opportunity for your business?

This study from the Farmers Market Coalition explored how to maximize the benefits of farm markets for the city of Pittsburgh.

Learn the pros and cons of selling your products at a farmers market, marketing strategies, displaying products, and more!

Diversified farming means being experts in production and having a market for each product. How we plan to sell our products is just as important as deciding how we will grow them.

Some simple management practices can be the difference between a profitable market and a marginal one.

Considerations for opening an on-farm market.

Help make some decisions such as how many people shopped at the market that day and what they spend their money on or how much they usually spend.