When it comes to preparation, there is no way to fully prepare for the impact of a natural disaster, or global pandemic. Having a solid Emergency Preparedness plan in place is a vital piece of your market’s risk management. Fortunately, the Michigan Farmers Market Association and the national Farmers Market Coaltion have put together some great documents for a variety of situations.

COVID-19 Guidance:

• Protocol and Best Practices from the Anchorage Health Department.
• COVID-19 Considerations for Outdoor Farmers Markets – Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• What happens when a vendor tests positive for COVID? This short list gives instruction on how to keep everyone safe. 
• What can market managers, vendors, and customers do to stay safe at the market? – Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
• Covid-19 Best Practices Basics, with checklist for vendors.
• What should farmers market do to comply with the ADA during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Farmers Market Legal Toolkit goes over face mask requirements and the American Disabilities Act.
• COVID-19 signage you can use at the market, from the Mississippi State University Extension.

Disaster Planning: