Farmers’ Markets provide an outlet for interested growers to either expand their existing operation or start a new one in a relatively low-cost and supportive environment.

Starting a market
A Case Study of the Davis, California Farmers’ Market: Connecting Farms and Community. March, 2000. A great case story on how a very successful farmers' market began.

Farmers' Markets, by Janet Bachmann, Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA). A great page with all sorts of very useful tips on how to start a market. Many useful references. October 2002.

The New Farmers' Market, 2001, Vance Corum, Marcie Rosenzweig, Eric Gibson. New World Publishing, Auburn, California.

The North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association, a national organization which promotes and fosters the growth of farm direct marketing by offering opportunities for education, networking, and fellowship to its members.

Market operation
A Handbook for Washington State Farmers Market, produced by the WA Farmers Market Association. Page has good selling tips.

Finding Washington farmers' markets
Farmers Markets throughout Washington

Marketing at Farmers markets. 1999. Sylvia Kantor, Washington State University Extension. This PDF file pertains primarily to marketing at farmer's markets in King County.

Seattle Neighborhood Farmers’ Market Association

Finding Oregon farmers' markets
Oregon Farmers' Market Association, Portland, OR. An in-depth site listing all of the state's Farmer's Markets, as well as a reference list of resources from other states.

Successful sales
Organic Produce, Price Premiums, and Eco-Labeling in U.S. Farmer's Markets, by Amy Kremen, Catherine Green, and Jim Hanson, USDA Economic Research Service.

Farmers' Markets: Consumer trends, preferences, and
characteristics, by Ramu Govindasamy, John Italia, and Adesoji Adelaja, Rutgers University. An excellent review of why shoppers love farmer's markets. Feb. 2002.

Diversification through farmers' markets benefits small, and large-scale growers. 10/26/2001, Chris Lewis, the Capital Press.

Creating Successful Farmers' Markets, March 2001, Barbara Berst, Island Meadow Farm.

Promotion/Display/Advertising For Your Farm Market, 2001, Klaus Berger, Mayday Consulting, Sardi, BC.

Farmers' markets help small growers survive, Lynda Mapes, Seattle Times, 8-2-2000. Outlines the success of farmers' markets in the Puget Sound area of Washington state.

USDA support for farmers' markets
AMS Farmers Markets, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service.