Idaho Farmres Market Month Marketing Kit
Hello Farmers Market Managers,
Join us in celebrating Idaho Farmers Market Month, as proclaimed by Governor Little! To make this month truly special, we’ve rolled out a host of resources and goodies that will help you spread a unified message about your local farmers market!
Update Your Farmers Market Directory Webpage
First things first, please take a moment to review your farmers market profile directory page. This is a statewide resource for consumers to easily find their community farmers market. Make sure your information is correct and that your vendor list is accurate. Our website receives over two million unique views each year, many of which are from folks looking for their local community farmers market information!
Find your member profile directory page here: https://idahopreferred.com/products/farmers-markets/
Your Idaho Preferred Farmers Market Month Marketing Kit includes:
Our special “I’d Prefer Fresh from Idaho Farmers Markets!” totes. These sturdy canvas bags feature an adorable logo that perfectly captures the essence of local market finds. Designed exclusively for Idaho’s farmers markets, they’re a great way to encourage customers to enjoy fresh, local produce. The first 50 are free, with additional quantities available for purchase.
Contact us for purchase details.
“I’d Prefer Fresh from Idaho Farmers Markets” stickers are a great way to encourage newsletter sign-ups or add a fun touch to vendor sales! These 2.5″ diameter vinyl stickers are perfect for promoting your market. The first 100 stickers are free, with additional quantities available for purchase.
Contact us for purchase details.
Idaho Preferred’s “Live. Shop. Local.” Farmers Market Buttons are a fun and meaningful way to show your support for Idaho agriculture and small businesses. Whether you’re a loyal market-goer, a proud vendor, or simply passionate about eating local, these collectible buttons are a vibrant symbol of community connection and local pride. Wear yours proudly as you shop the market and help spread the message: when you choose Idaho-grown, everyone thrives.
Idaho Farmers Market Month Cheat Sheets, Tips, & Printables:
We’ve put together a Digital Marketing Toolkit with cheat sheets, printables and more to leverage the power of our relationships and help spread the word about Idaho Farmers Market Month! These cheat sheets include loads of ideas for activities, social media scheduling, graphics and captions to help you plan before, during, and after Idaho Farmers Market Month. You’ll also find these printed in your marketing kits. Click on each image to open and read the document.
Idaho Farmers Market Month Promotional Video
Idaho Preferred will boost the following video on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to help spread awareness. Be sure to like, comment and share across your social media platforms to increase our overall reach and let people all across our beautiful Gem State know how to find their community farmers markets!
Social Media Graphics:
Social media is one of the easiest ways to reach your local community! There is power in numbers, and using the graphics shows a unified effort in raising awareness about local food accessibility. Click to download and save to your device.
The graphics below are designed for Market Managers to use as posts on Instagram and/ or Facebook to announce Idaho Farmers Market Month to their customers. You will be able to swap out the images with your own photos to better represent your market while maintaining a unified aesthetic. Click on the images below to access the Canva file, where you can customize the design for your own social media channels.
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These social media templates are to be used with your own photos to showcase how fabulous your community farmers market is, raise awareness, and forge lasting community connections during Idaho Farmers Market Month and beyond. Share the unique story of your market by highlighting its best features. Whether you have a chef demonstrating how to prepare fresh produce, accept SNAP benefits or Double Up Food Bucks, or offer special promotions, this is your chance to let your shoppers know! Feature your vendors on your social accounts and celebrate what makes your market special. Click on the graphic thumbnails to access the Canva files where you can customize for your own use.
When posting to your social profiles, be sure to use #IdPreferLocal #IdPreferFresh and #ldahoFarmersMarket, and tag us on social media so we can easily reshare your Idaho Farmers Market Month celebration pictures and continue to spread the word.
Instagram –@idahopreferred
Facebook –@idahopreferred
YouTube –@idahopreferred208
Share This Blog Post And Help Your Consumers Know About Farmers Market Month!
We’ve created a blog post directed at consumers to help spread the word about Farmers Market Month!
Encourage consumers to celebrate at your local markets by inserting the link below in your social media posts, stories, newsletters, and other announcements for Farmers Market Month: https://idahopreferred.com/celebrate-idaho-farmers-market-month-how-you-make-a-difference/
Additional Ideas to Celebrate:
Giveaways
Recipe Contests
Photo Contest
What’s In Season “Scavenger Hunt”
Know Your Farmers/ Vendor Shout Outs
Submit Your Events
We love to leverage our social media presence to support our members! Below are examples of how we have leveraged our social media presence to create awareness for special events in the past. Click on each screenshot to see how we can promote your events:
Add your special events to our community calendar here: https://idahopreferred.com/contact-us/