Nebraska Farmers Market Manager Handbook
About
There are a variety of market manager manuals and handbooks published at a state and local level across the nation. They are valuable resources no matter what state a manager resides in. With the ease of online searching, these manuals can benefit managers at all skill levels. For this Nebraska handbook, the project team combined broad best practices with ideas and encouragement from real Nebraska farmers market managers. We modelled this handbook after the Iowa Valley RC&D Iowa Farmers Market Toolkit.
This handbook was created by Nebraska Extension, Buy Fresh Buy Local Nebraska, and the Center for Rural Affairs and was modeled after the Iowa Farmers Market Manager Toolkit. Special thanks to all those that provided input into the development of this toolkit and all the work you do for Farmers Markets in Nebraska.
USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program grants supported this work. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this Toolkit is for educational purposes to assist farmers market management in improving their market operations. This material is not intended, and should not be used, as a substitute or replacement for individual legal, financial, or actuarial advice. Each market organization should consult a relevant professional advisor when making business decisions as appropriate.
Services Provided
Business Planning
- Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review
- Market Plan Development
- Market Research
Libraries and Research Organizations
- Business Research Resources
- Demographic/Census Data
Marketing/Sales
- Student Marketing Projects
Networking Organizations
- Industry Specific (Specialty)
Regulatory Compliance
- Government Requirements
- Insurance Requirements
- Registration, licenses and permits
Starting a Business
- Business Research Resources
- Forming a Business
- Registration, Licenses and Permits
Margaret Milligan
1625 Arbor Drive
58 Filley Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583
(402) 472-5273