Farmers Market Regulations | University of Maryland Extension

Updated: June 4, 2021

A Booth at the Farmers' Market: Profit or Loss

Farmers' Markets are an increasingly popular form of direct marketing for both farmers and customers alike. Farmers' markets differ from other direct marketing operations due to the fact that growers share insurance, advertising, and marketing costs. Successful farmers' markets can substantially increase the incomes of participating vendors. Maryland now has farmers’ markets operating in every county of the state and the City of Baltimore. During 2010, there were more than 6,100 farmers’ markets operating in the United States.

Updated: February 7, 2021

Your Land, Your Legacy, Planning for Every Maryland Landowner

Authors: Paul Catanzaro - Wendy Sweetser Ferris

Making decisions about the future of your land may seem overwhelming. It can be difficult to initiate conversations with your family, to sort out the different professionals involved in estate planning, and to know how to take the first step. Try not to get overwhelmed—the hardest step is often the first one. This publication can help get you started, and discusses the types of professionals who will help make it happen.

Updated: January 21, 2021

Meat Marketing Planner: Strategic Marketing for Farm-to-Table Meat Enterprises (EB-403)

Authors: Ginger S. Myers

Meat Marketing Planner: Strategic Marketing for Farm-to-Table Meat Enterprises addresses marketing beef, pork, lamb, and goat, but not poultry processing since it falls under different USDA, FSIS, and state regulations. While many of the key strategies discussed here can be applied to direct farm-to-consumer sales, this publication focuses on marketing farm-raised meats.

Updated: January 13, 2021

Model Recall Plan

Authors: Ashley Ellixson - Sarah Everhart

This is the recall plan for Farm. This plan does not address recall provisions related to meat or egg products. This plan will be periodically updated.