Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Department of
Agriculture Farmer Direct
Agricultural
Marketing
Service
Marketing
Transportation
and Marketing
Programs
Bibliography
Wholesale and
Alternative Markets
2001
Bibliography and
Literature of
Agriculture
Number 135
March 2001
Acknowledgments
Wholesale and
Alternative Markets
2001
BLA – 135 Jennifer-Claire V. Klotz, Economist
March 2001
Contents
12. How to Get from the Farm and Kitchen to a Direct Market ......................................................... 25
19. USDA Programs: Farmers Market Nutrition Coupons; The Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); and Food Stamps ......................................... 36
Contents ■ iii
22. Of Interest to Consumers ................................................................................................................ 40
23. ATTRA (Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas) Publications .................................... 41
Direct marketing continues to grow in the United The large body of information concerning farmer
States as a method for small and medium-size produc- direct marketing continues to grow. The first version
ers to increase their profits. The number of farmers of the Farmer Direct Marketing Bibliography was
markets in the United States increased by 63 percent published in November 1998. This 2001 edition
between 1994 and 2000. There are currently 2,863 contains more than 70 new entries. Three new
seasonal and year-round markets throughout the categories, “Farm to School,” “Internet Marketing,”
country. and “ATTRA (Appropriate Technology Transfer for
Rural Areas) Publications,” have been added.
All forms of direct marketing – farmers markets,
roadside stands, Community Supported Agriculture The Farmer Direct Marketing Bibliography catalogs
(CSA), farm to school, and pick-your-own operations work that has been done since approximately 1980.
– are also becoming increasingly popular with con- While some pre-1980 publications have been in-
sumers who seek fresh and healthful agricultural cluded, the cutoff date of 1980 was selected based on
products. Direct marketing data collected for the resource constraints. Twenty-seven functional catego-
1992 and 1997 Censuses of Agriculture showed that ries are used to divide the references from various
during this 5-year period, the number of farms resources including private industry, academia, and
involved in direct marketing increased 7.8 percent to State and Federal Governments. References were
93,140 farms. The total value of direct marketing compiled from various sources, primarily from bibli-
sales and direct marketing sales per farm also in- ographies of individual publications and inquiries
creased.1 distributed on various Internet list servers. The
bibliography will be maintained through regular
As the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) in- updates on the USDA Farmer Direct Marketing Web
creases its involvement in direct marketing, it is page (http://www.ams.usda.gov/directmarketing).
important to facilitate access to resources for all
participants: producers, vendors, market managers,
consumers, academics, extension educators, and
Federal and State employees. The objective of this
publication is to assist in this process by compiling a
bibliography of various documents concerning farmer
direct marketing.
Executive Summary ■ 1
Introductory Notes
• Proposed Master Plan, Montgomery State Farm- • Boston Public Market Facility and Business Devel-
ers’ Market, December 1983. opment Plan, April 1998.
• Feasibility of Establishing a Wholesale Farmers’ • How to Establish a Farmers’ Market on Federal
Market in Upstate South Carolina, December Property, April 1998.
1988.
• A Review of Little Rock’s River Market Public and
• Revitalization of Marketing Facilities for Syracuse, Farmers Market Operations, August 1999.
New York, January 1989.
• The Burlington Public Market: Phase I – Producer
• The Southern Michigan Fruit and Vegetable Survey and Analysis, September 1999.
Industry, A Marketing Facilities Analysis, March
1990. • Direct Marketing Today: Challenges and Opportu-
nities, February 2000.
• Regional Farmers’ Markets, A Marketing and
Design Study (Missouri), January 1993. • National Directory of Farmers Markets 2000, July
2000.
• Toledo (Ohio) Fresh Food Public Market, A
Feasibility Analysis, January 1994. • Market Analysis of the Relocation of the Down-
town Waterloo Farmers’ Market, Black Hawk
• New Agricultural Marketing Facilities for Northern County, Waterloo, Iowa, December 2000.
Kentucky, January 1995.
• USDA Farmers Market Coloring Book, January
• Farmers’ Market Survey Report, June 1996. 2001.
• The Feasibility of a Mid-Hudson Valley Wholesale • How to Direct Market Farm Products on the
Fresh Product Facility, August 1996. Internet, forthcoming.
• Redevelopment Plans for the North Market, • National Directory of Farmers Market and Direct
Columbus, OH, September 1996. Marketing Associations, forthcoming.
• 1996 National Farmers’ Market Directory, Decem- • Farmers Market Study Report, forthcoming.
ber 1996.
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17 mercial Production: Strawberry.” Alabama Coopera-
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Balsam, A., D. Webber, and B. Oehlke. “The Farm- Nutrition Week. “WIC and Farmers’ Markets Don’t
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and Evaluation, Food Nutrition Service, United 26, 1993.
States Department of Agriculture, 1991.
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1996.
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19 National Association of Farmers’ Market Nutrition Delivery Systems,” December 8, 1995.
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19. USDA Programs: Farmers Market Nutrition Coupons; The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); and Food Stamps ■ 37
Lower Income and Inner-City
20. Direct Market Customers
(Alphabetical by author/publisher)
Ashman, Linda et al. Seeds of Change: Strategies for Biehler, Dawn, Andy Fisher, Kai Siedenburg, Mark
Food Security for the Inner City. Southern California Winne, and Jill Zackary. “An Action Guide to Local
Interfaith Coalition. Los Angeles, CA, 1993. Food Policy.” Community Food Security Coalition
and California Sustainable Agriculture Working
Baharanyi, N., N. Tackie, A. Pierce, C. Woolery, R. Group. March 1999.
Zabawa, and R. Hopkinson. “Increasing Low-Income
Family Participation in the Montgomery State Farm- Fisher, Andy. “Hot Peppers & Parking Lot Peaches:
ers Market.” Tuskegee Horizons. Tuskegee University, Evaluating Farmers’ Markets in Low Income Com-
Spring-Summer 1992. (NAL Call No. S31.T84) munities.” Community Food Coalition. January
1999.
Bardoe, Cheryl. “Employment Strategies for Urban
Communities: How to Connect Low-Income Neigh-
borhoods with Good Jobs.” Center for Neighbor-
hood Technology. Chicago, IL, 1996.
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Archer, J.T. and D.L. Uchtmann. “Direct Marketing Hodges, Laurie. “Weights and Measures Guidelines
by Farmers to Consumers: Some Legal Implications.” for Sales at Farmers’ Markets, Roadside Stands and
Cooperative Extension Service, University of Illinois. Other Commercial Outlets.” University of Nebraska
Circular 1195, 1981. Cooperative Extension, NF97-344, September 1997.
Centner, Terence. “The New ‘Pick-Your-Own’ Huss, Jim and Carol Ouverson. “Iowa Laws: Sale of
Statutes: Delineating Limited Immunity from Tort Home-Prepared Foods.” Iowa State University. PM-
Liability.” University of Michigan Journal of Law 1294, 1997.
Reform. Vol. 30, No. 4, 1997.
Meier, Harvey, Larry Burt, and Linda Burt. “Farmer-
Copeland, John. Understanding the Farmers Compre- to-Consumer Marketing: Oregon Regulations.”
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Agricultural Law Research and Information, Univer- sity. EC 1016, September 1983.
sity of Arkansas, 1998.
Oregon Department of Agriculture. “Direct Market-
Geyer, Leon. “How to Avoid Lawsuits for Negli- ing Handbook: Laws and Regulations Affecting
gence: A Primer for Direct Marketing Farmers.” Direct Marketing in Oregon,” 1995.
Virginia Cooperative Extension Service. Publication
448-008, April 1987. Washington State Department of Agriculture. “The
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Journal. Vol. 61, 1996.
21
Allen, Terese. Fresh Market Wisconsin: Recipes, Re- Hill, Kathleen. Eating California: Local Secrets to the
sources, and Stories Celebrating Wisconsin Farm Best Deals in Restaurants, Harvest Festivals, and
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Amherst, WI, 1993. Life. Hilltop Publishing Company, 1998.
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Markets. Doubleday, 1991.
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Vol. 7, No. 2, Summer 1995.
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Them. Harper Perennial, 1991. World. Henry N. Adams, Inc., 1997.
Fergus, C. “The Big Show in Big Valley.” Country United States Department of Agriculture. “How to
Life. Vol. 10, No. 59, pp. 20-23, October 1995. Buy Fresh Fruits.” Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Frisch, D. Celebrate the Harvests! Michigan Farm United States Department of Agriculture. “How to
Markets, Farm Stands, and Harvest Festivals. Wm. B. Buy Fresh Vegetables.” Agricultural Marketing
Eerdmans Publishing Co., Grand Rapids, MI, 1995. Service. Home and Garden Bulletin No. 143, 1994.
(NAL Call No. HD9007.M5F75—1995)
Wellington, Mary Luce. Limes Are Yellow: Shopping
Frost, James Bernard. The Artichoke Trail: A Guide to for the Finest at California’s Farmers’ Markets. Sorrel
Vegetarian Restaurants, Organic Food Stores & Publishers, date unknown.
Farmers’ Markets in the US. Hunter Publications,
2000.
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ATTRA offers many publications about direct mar- • Resources for Organic Marketing
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ing, sustainable agriculture, organic production, and
many other topics. Below is a partial list of its avail- • Alternative Meat Marketing
able publications.
• Alternative Beef Marketing
To view a copy on line, visit http://www.attra.org.
• Overview: Adding Value to Farm Products
To receive a free hard copy of these publications, call
ATTRA at 800-346-9140. • Small-Scale Food Dehydration
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Campidonica, Mark. “How to Find Agricultural Nichols, S.C. and H.M. Bahn. “Farmers’ Market
Information on the Internet.” DANR Communica- Organization and Operation: An Annotated Bibliog-
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Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94608-1239. Publica- Massachusetts. C-143, 1980.
tion 3387, 1997.
Patton, L. Jeffrey (ed.). “Farmer’s Guide to Market-
Fabian, Morris. “Highlights of Resources Available in ing Resources.” Lehigh County Cooperative Exten-
Direct Marketing - The Act of 1976 in Perspective.” sion, Pennsylvania State University, 1994.
Cooperative Extension, Rutgers University. Special
Report 69, March 1983. Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group.
“Farmers’ First Marketing Conference Marketing
Gold, Mary. “Direct Marketing and Related Topics.” Resource Directory.” Southern Sustainable Agricul-
National Agricultural Library, United States Depart- ture Working Group, 1994. (NAL Call No.
ment of Agriculture. Quick Bibliography Series 97- HD9003.F37-1994)
02, June 1997.
United States Department of Agriculture. “Agricul-
James, Henry. The Farmer’s Guide to the Internet, tural Research and Development, Public and Private
date unknown. Investments Under Alternative Markets and Institu-
tions.” National Agricultural Statistical Service and
Maetzold, Jim. “Alternative Enterprise and Economic Research Service. AER-735, date un-
Agritourism: Farming For Profit and Sustainability known.
Tool Kit.” Natural Resources Conservation Service,
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www.nhq.nrcs.usda.gov/RESS/econ/altenterprise/ Better Rural Places: Federal Programs for Sustainable
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tion and Community Development.” January 2001.
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Acres: A Voice for Eco-Agriculture. Acres U.S.A., P.O. Grit! American Pastured Poultry Producers’ Associa-
Box 8800, Metairie, LA 77011. tion, 5207 70th Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729.
American Fruit Grower. 37733 Euclid Avenue, Growing for Market. P.O. Box 3747, Lawrence, KS
Willoughby, OH 44094-5992. 66046
American Small Farm. 267 Broad Street, Westerville, Lancaster Farming. P.O. Box 609, 1 East Main
OH 43081. Street, Ephrata, PA 17522.
American Vegetable Grower. 37733 Euclid Avenue, Missouri Farm: Agricultural Alternatives for the New
Willoughby, OH 44094-5992. Family Farm. c/o Ridge Top Ranch, Route 1, Clark,
MO 65243.
The Community Farm: A Voice for Community Sup-
ported Agriculture. The Community Farm, 3480 Progressive Farmer. P.O. Box 830069, Birmingham,
Potter Road, Bear Lake, MI 49614 AL 35283-0069.
Country Folks Grower. Lee Publications, Inc., P.O. Rural Enterprise. P.O. Box 878, Menomonee Falls,
Box 121, 6113 State Highway 5, Palatine Bridge, NY WI 53051.
13428.
The Seasonal Marketer. 76 Applewood Dr., Meriden,
Country Journal. Cowles Enthusiast Media, P.O. Box CT 06450-7900.
420235, Palm Coast, FL 32142-0235.
Small Farmer’s Journal. P.O. Box 1627, Sisters, OR
The Delmarva Farmer. P.O. Box 2026, Easton, MD 97759.
21601-2026.
Small Farm Today: The How-To Magazine of Alterna-
Direct Marketing News. Farmers Direct Marketing tive Crops, Livestock, and Direct Marketing. 3903
Association and the Commonwealth of Virginia West Ridge Trail Road, Clark, MO 65243.
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
The Vegetable Growers News. Great American Publish-
Farm and Market Report. Massachusetts Department ing Inc., 343 South Union Street, Spara, MI 49345.
of Food and Agriculture, 100 Cambridge Street,
Boston, MA 02202. West Virginia Direct Marketing Association Newsletter.
WVDMA, Fred Welshan Jr., Box 61, Colliers, WV
The Fruit Growers News. Great American Publishing 26035.
Inc., 343 South Union Street, Spara, MI 49345.
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26.
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Food Security Coalition, 1999.
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Growing Community: Emerging Alliances for Com- Blake, Bill. “Farmers’ Market Produce Prices: A
munity-Based Farm Product Marketing in Kentucky.” Multivariate Analysis.” Prepared for University of
Annual Report of a partnership project: Burley California Cooperative Extension, November 1994.
Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association, Com-
modity Growers Cooperative, Community Food Brushett, Lynda and Michael Sciabarrasi. “Marketing
Security Coalition, Kentucky League of Cities, Ken- Bedding Plants to New Hampshire Supermarkets and
tucky State University, Partners for Family Farms and Mass Merchandisers.” Cooperative Extension Service,
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, University of New Hampshire, 1994.
November 1998.
Business New Hampshire. “Farmers Cultivate Custom-
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Central and New England Regions.” Massachusetts tion 3311, 1991.
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Virginia Cooperative Extension Service and Virginia Dixon Springs Agricultural Center. Fruit and Veg-
Polytechnic Institute and State University. Publication etable Clip-Art for Direct Marketers. Route 1, Box
448-009, 1984. 256, Simpson, IL 62985.
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