Farmers markets now have an
online tool that provides the markets with accessible resources to understand
legal issues and legal risk. The Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at
Vermont Law school, along with the Farmers Market Coalition, and others, have
launched the Farmers Market Legal Toolkit online, a free resource created with
support from the Department of Agriculture. The toolkit responds to recurring
questions from farmers market managers as they make decisions to build and grow
their markets. Topics covered include how different business structures would
affect their organizations, what types of legal risks exist and how to manage
them, and how to make local food available and accessible for all community
members. The toolkit can be found at www.farmersmarketlegaltoolkit.org
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