NHFMA - Ideas for Farmers’ Market(s). . . .

Promotions (low or no cost)

Public service announcements (PSAs)

Radio – local, NHPR

Newsprint – calendar of events, reports, photos

TV – Chronicle, NHPTV, local access cable

UNHCE

Agricultural organizations

open space & sense of community

Coalition for Sustaining Agriculture, Farm Bureau

Banks – static displays, web sites

Business Mailing Lists

Corporate sponsorships

Craft fairs – brochures

Historic Societies

Information booths- brochures, flyers

Libraries – bookmarks

Magazines - Parenting NH, tourist

NH Stories

Restaurant & Lodging Association

Chefs groups, cooking demos

Caterers

e-mail lists

Schools – demonstrations, talks, flyers

Senior Groups – community action groups

Town meeting & voting station – signs, flyers with discount coupons

Web sites – e-mail lists

NHDAMF web site – NHFMA web site

Sponsorships

1 -Develop partners, e.g., Agway

2- Promote local support – promote future

3- Support from state legislators, USDA

4 – Civic Organizations – use them for advertising

1^st primary/publicity

Approach financial institutions – banks

Emphasize investment for promotional incentive for sponsors/funders

Foundations – charitable foundations

Free ads with sponsorship

Get legislators up to speed

Individuals

Land trusts

Producers pay for space to cover basics – commitment

Value of farmer’s markets

WIC program coupons

* Unified voice through the Farmers’ Market Association - Grants

need a budget to allow approaching $ funders – why??