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Creating a Regional Association

Creating a Regional Association. What does the Federation do?. Education Conference Workshops Webinars Tool kits Resources: Market Managers Training Manual How to Build a Community Farmers Market Food Safety Guidelines for Farmers Markets Market Evaluation tools.

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Creating a Regional Association

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  1. Creating a Regional Association

  2. What does the Federation do? • Education • Conference • Workshops • Webinars • Tool kits • Resources: • Market Managers Training Manual • How to Build a Community Farmers Market • Food Safety Guidelines for Farmers Markets • Market Evaluation tools http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com

  3. Who is the Federation? • Grassroots organization to support the farmers market industry in New York • Membership based • Funded through grants and contracts • Minor level of membership dues and donations • Focus is on market management, farmers and consumers The mission of the Federation is to support and promote the viability of farmers markets through innovative services, programs and partnerships that maximize the benefits of markets to sellers, buyers and communities. http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com

  4. What does the Federation do? • Services • Administration of statewide EBT program • Coupon Incentive Programs • Insurance – markets and farmer/vendors • Market Development http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com

  5. What does the Federation do? • Communications • Websites: • www.nyfarmersmarket.com • www.nylocalfood.com • www.snaptomarket.com • Newsletters • Market Forum • Fresh Tips • List Serve http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com

  6. What does the Federation do? • Building awareness: • Tote Bag Program • Farmers Market at the New York State Fair http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com

  7. How Do We Proceed? Moving Forward: Maintaining Independence Mission Statement Organizational Priorities What kinds of things can we/should we cooperate on? http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com

  8. Benefits • Shared resources; access to funding • shared services; i.e. EBT, volunteer database, entertainment database • Shared marketing and promotion • Shared vendor recruitment efforts • Market manager networking • Build local governmental and agency relationships http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com

  9. Process • Develop a mission statement • Create bylaws governing the organization • Create organizational structure • Incorporate • Become Federation affiliate http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com

  10. How can the Federation help • Become a Federation Affiliated Chapter! • We provide: • By laws templates • Incorporation templates • Affiliation Agreement • Assistance, training and support • Benefits of being an Affiliated Chapter • Assistance with chapter/organizational development • No need to file with IRS for tax status • Share the Federation’s 501(c)3 status • 990 filed by Federation http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com

  11. Requirements to be a Chapter • Network must include no less than 5 independent markets • One seat on the board must be a Federation board member • Organization fiscal calendar must match Federation – July 1 through June 30 • Quarterly activity reports to the Federation board • May be other legal requirements based on the Group Exemption set by IRS http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com

  12. Mission Statement • Homework: • What a regional network could do for your • market and community? • Who should be part of the network? Market managers, farmers, sponsors, customers, community organizers? And why? • Create standards/guidelines for network participation? Example: market must participate in FMNP. • Meeting #2 January: Nuts & Bolts of Network Development and Function http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com

  13. Organizational Priorities http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com

  14. Next Steps • Homework: • Federation’s Homework • Next meeting date http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com

  15. Thank you! We hope you enjoyed our presentation. Farmers Market Federation 117 Highbridge St, Suite U3 Fayetteville, NY 13066 (315) 637 – 4690 deggert@nyfarmersmarket.com http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com

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