Meetups:

Iowa Farmers Market Managers Virtual Meetups

Iowa Farmers Market Managers Virtual Meetups are opportunities for market managers to connect with other market managers from around the state, share concerns, and hear about what’s working and what’s not. Meetups are hosted via Zoom. There’s no cost to participate.

Handout:

5 Social Media Tips for COVID-19

The 5 Social Media Tips for COVID-19 handout includes a 5-day content strategy example and insights to guide farmers market managers and vendors in their social media communications during COVID-19.

Signage:

Basic COVID-19 Market Signage

Our team has designed basic, un-branded COVID-19 Market Signage to aid farmers market managers in communicating new regulations. These are available to download and print at no cost.

Toolkit:

Iowa Farmers Market Manager Handbook, Vendor Handouts, and Online Training Series

The Iowa Farmers Market Manager Toolkit has been developed with the generous involvement of market managers from across the state as well as extension, non-profit, and government agency staff who participated in interviews and shared information. The Toolkit includes twelve Farmers Market Vendor Handouts, a comprehensive Iowa Farmers Market Manager Handbook, and the Lettuce Grow Online Training Series.

Boost Social Media Trainings are held around the state of Iowa and are designed for farmers market managers and vendors. Each session includes an hour-long presentation on social media basics, content curation, post frequency, communication, and engagement.

The Boost Social Media Coaching Program is a free, seven-month coaching opportunity for farmers market managers and vendors in Iowa. Participants receive one-on-one assistance in learning to better promote their market or business through social media, with a focus primarily on Facebook and Instagram.