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  • FMM Pro Market Manager's Certification Course Registration

    October 2025 — March 2026

  • Get your market growing! FMM Pro’s Certification is a value that benefits your market, your community, and YOU.

    • From basic management to developing key programs, strategies to grow markets, and building community.
    • Develop professional skills that can be used to gain community support.
    • Networking opportunities to share and learn.
    • Build your farmers market toolkit with 17 homework assignments.

  • Six Sessions will include information on:

    - Defining a Market Manager's Role
    - Fair & Enforceable Rules
    - Setting Up Operation Systems
    - Setting Up Organizational Systems
    - Farmers Market Financials
    - Friends of the Market &
       Volunteer Management
    - Conducting & Interpreting
    - Market Research
    - Farmer/Vendor Recruitment

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    - Farm Inspections
    - Branding & Marketing Materials
       that Speak to Your Customers
    - Fundraising & Stability
    - Programs & Services
    - Nutrition Programs to Grow
       Your Market
    - Documenting Market Success
    - Risk Management
    - Food Safety at Farmers Markets
    - Crisis Management

  • TIME COMMITMENT

    • Watch ~ three hours of pre-recorded presentations each month on your own schedule.
    • Six cohort Zoom sessions scheduled on the Third Thursday of each month, from 5:00pm – 6:30 pm starting on October 16th — mandatory attendance.
      • One allowed absence with make up required but an additional absence will be an automatic drop from the program.
    • Plan to spend a minimum of 5-7 hours per month on homework assignments, with opportunities to collaborate and make edits.
    • Homework submission is required two weeks after each face-to-face session via email.

  • COST 

    One low price of $75 for all six sessions

  • Once submitted, we will confirm your registration via email with instructions on payment and next steps.

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