num_pages: 272
description: If you are a farmer, market manager or city planner and want to succeed at farmers markets, The New Farmers' Farm-Fresh Ideas for Producers, Managers &amp; Communities is the book for you! Written by Vance Corum, Marcie Rosenzweig, and Eric Gibson, The New Farmers' Market covers the latest tips &amp; trends from leading-edge sellers, managers and market planners all over the country. FARMERS/ Best products to grow &amp; sell; insurance, rules &amp; regs; booth design &amp; structure; product display &amp; appearance; containers; line handling; bagging/packaging; sampling; price signs &amp; labels; setting prices; cash-handling &amp; security; recordkeeping; hiring &amp; training employees; selling tips &amp; styles; customer service; educating customers about products; recipes; boosting sales via the internet, &amp; more! MARKET MANAGERS/ Planning &amp; starting a market, recruiting farmers; market master; legal advice, rules &amp; regs; 46 pages on special events; co-promotions with community groups; media coverage; market newsletter; setting up a market web site; market issues including farmer-grown, market mix, supermarket competition, etc.; building community support &amp; educating the public about local agriculture; farmers' market resources (articles, books &amp; tapes, web sites, etc.), &amp; more.
language: English
title: The New Farmers' Market: Farm-Fresh Ideas for Producers Managers & Communities
titlecomplete: The New Farmers' Market: Farm-Fresh Ideas for Producers Managers & Communities
ratings_count: 23
publisher: UNKNO