| Farm Direct Marketing: Table of Contents |
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| Part one: Specific direct marketing ventures |
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Direct sales at farmers' markets
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- Products and activities
- Public programs that benefit consumers and vendors
- Insurance, licenses, permits, and regulations
- Sanitation and food safety
- Packaging and labeling
- Weights and measures (scales)
Direct sales from roadside stands
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- Products and activities
- Public programs that benefit consumers and vendors
- Insurance, licenses, permits, and regulations
- Sanitation and food safety
- Packaging and labeling
- Weights and measures (scales)
Direct sales on the farm (u-pick and we-pick)
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- Products and activities
- Insurance, licenses, permits, and regulations
- Packaging and labeling
- Parking
- Weights and measures (scales)
Direct sales to the customer
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- Products and activities
- Direct sales to restaurants and institutions
- Tips for buyers and sellers
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
- Insurance, licenses, permits, and regulations
- Packaging and labeling
- Weights and measures (scales)
Agri-tourism and on-farm events
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- Products and activities
- Insurance, licenses, permits, and regulations
- Food preparation and service
- Packaging and labeling
- Weights and measures (scales)
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| Part two: What everyone needs to know |
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Business planning
- Choose a business structure
- Create a business plan
- Register your business
Taxes
Licenses
Employing others
Packaging and labeling
- Bulk sales
- Method of sale
- New and used boxes
Weights and measures (scales)
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| Part three: Requirements for specific commodities |
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Eggs
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Fish and shellfish
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- Licensing
- Weights and measures (scales)
Fresh produce
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- Licensing
- Inspection requirements
- Weights and measures (scales)
Honey
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- Weights and measures (scales)
Meat and poultry
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- Licensing
- Federal inspection of meat and poultry
- Weights and measures (scales)
Milk and dairy products
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- Licensing
- Weights and measures (scales)
Nursery products
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- Licensing
- Inspection
- Weights and measures (scales)
- Organic food production
Organic food production
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Processed foods
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- Licensing
- Packaging and labeling
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| Part four: Resources |
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- Organizations
- Publications and Web sites
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