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When things don't work : some insights into why farmers' markets close

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Stephenson, Garry Owen, Lev, Larry, Brewer, Linda J., and Oregon State University. Extension Service

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"The topic of market failure is rarely addressed in the literature. This report represents a starting point. It describes the dynamics of farmers' market startups, closures, and manager turnover. It focuses on two important resources--administrative revenue and labor--used by farmers' markets. Data for a sample of markets that failed are...

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Technical Report

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Farmers’ Market Association (OFMA) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and have been produced
Understanding the link between farmer's market size and management organization

Creator:

Stephenson, Garry Owen, Lev, Larry, Brewer, Linda J., and Oregon State University. Extension Service

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"Farmers' markets are valuable market channels for small farmers and important venues for the economic, nutritional, and social lives of communities. Efforts to make farmers' markets sustainable should focus on two influences on markets: external (related to public policy) and internal (related to market management). Well-crafted public policy is needed...

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Technical Report

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market size based on the data for Oregon farmers’ markets. Farmers’ Market Management and Organization
Developing and managing a farmers market in Oregon

Creator:

Thiemann, Gerry B., Burt, Lawrence A., and Oregon State University. Extension Service

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Published February 1983. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog

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studies on the development and management of five Oregon farmers markets. Stages of farmers market