Farmers’ Market Resources
University of Wisconsin Extension (UWEX) Resources
UWEX – Wisconsin Farmers’ Market FYI Page
This site is devoted to sharing information between farmers’ markets in Wisconsin. This blog is a place where farmers’ market managers can meet and share information. http://fyi.uwex.edu/farmersmarkets/about/
UWEX – Emerging Agricultural Markets Team
* Web site: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/agmarkets/
* Direct Marketing Publications & Other Resources: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/agmarkets/publications/
Agricultural Innovation Center
Business Development Resources for Ag Entrepreneurs including local food resources, food processing,food safety, and wholesaling to local markets. This site is currently being updated so some links may not work. Check back often. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/agmarkets/aic/
UWEX – Helpful Publications from The Learning Store
* ”Resources for Direct Marketers in Wisconsin” http://learningstore.uwex.edu/assets/pdfs/A3811-12.pdf
* ALL UWEX publications: http://learningstore.uwex.edu/Default.aspx
UWEX – Wisconsin Horticulture
For information that may be useful to farmers’ market producers, type farmers market in the search box in the page’s top left corner: http://hort.uwex.edu/
UWEX – Quad Counties Farmers’ Market Information(Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha)
* Their Web site: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/quad/projects/markets.cfm
* Keeping Farmers’ Markets strong and sustainable study:
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/quad/projects/documents/fm.pdf
WI Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection (WDATCP)
On-Farm Food Safety for Fruit & Vegetable Growers
http://datcp.wi.gov/OnFarmFoodSafety/index.aspx
WI Food Safety Regulations
An easy to use chart that explains the state requirements by type of product you are producing and the market you sell to: http://datcp.wi.gov/OnFarmFoodSafety/FoodSafety/index.aspx
Wisconsin Local Food Marketing Guide
A direct link to the entire guide which covers all aspects of local food marketing and licensing:
Wisconsin Local Food Marketing Guide (.pdf, 132 pages)
Chapter 4 Excerpt from WI Local Food Marketing Guide -
“Rules, Regulations, Licensing and Liability”
Wisconsin requirements by market for all types of food products.
Chapter 4 Excerpt (.pdf, 26 pages)
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP).
State of Wisconsin information about how to obtain authorization to sell authorized food to participants in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP).
http://ww2.wisconsin.gov/state/license/app?COMMAND=gov.wi.state.cpp.license.command.ShowPermitTypes&selectedLicense=200404211607469491125
Get Authorized in Dodge County
Fill out paperwork at the Dodge County Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC). Call the WIC Program on Mondays – Wednesdays at (920) 386-3670 for more information.
Southeast WI Farm Fresh Atlas
The Farm Fresh Atlas of Southeastern Wisconsin is available at a variety of locations in Southeastern Wisconsin including local libraries, businesses, convention and visitor bureaus, municipal buildings, farmers markets, county fair, and local events such as dairy breakfasts. Vendors can apply each year to be listed in this directory.
http://www.farmfreshatlas.org/southeast/
For Budding Food Entrepreneurs Needing a Licensed Kitchen to Start a Business
The Watertown Farm Market Kitchen is a clean, state-inspected and licensed, fully equipped professional shared-use kitchen and food production facility. Users pay hourly rates for only the time they use.
http://www.watertownfarmmarketkitchen.com/
