2025 Certified Farmers Market Manager Course Starts February 3!


Registration now open, click HERE to register

Managing a farmers market is challenging, and requires a wide range of knowledge and skills. This interactive program addresses real-world market issues, and trains market managers in best practices for successful farmers markets. The course is led by ILFMA staff and board, experienced market managers and guest speakers. 

This course is recommended for market managers with varying levels of experience. It’s appropriate for new, beginning and experienced market managers.

About the Course

All CFMM classes are virtual, interactive, and utilize Zoom and Google Classroom. Classes take place on Monday evenings from 6-8:30 p.m.

Topics

  • Nuts and bolts of successful market and vendor management
  • Marketing and Communication
  • Food Safety and COVID-19
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Governance, finances, and funding
  • Managing Market relationships
  • Nutrition Assistance Programs
  • Technology, metrics and certifications
  • Market programming

Outcomes

  • Refined farmers market mission statement
  • Marketing Plan
  • Emergency Plan
  • Network of Farmers Market Managers
  • Sponsorship proposal
  • Market Operations Notebook and plan
  • Each participant will receive the ILFMA Training Manual and ILFMA Certification

This program is sponsored by the Illinois Farm Bureau.