THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY Farmers ’ Markets: Managers’ Characteristics and Factors Affecting Market Organization

iAcknowledgments The authors of this report acknowledge the assistance and support given by the members of the coalition made up of farmers, managers and personnel of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, New Jersey Farmers ’ Direct Marketing and North Jersey Farmers ’ Market Council. Appreciation is expressed to AMS-USDA for making available the funds for this research project. We are grateful to Barbara Wolf for her valuable input; to Ron Good, Peter Nitzsche, Randy Brockway, Jeff O’Hara, Harvey Ort, Carol Kesler and Elaine Barbour for their comments on the questionnaire; to Peter Nitzsche and Rick VanVranken for reviewing the manuscript and to Randy Brockway for providing the list of New Jersey farmers’ market managers and coordinators. Appreciation is expressed to all North Jersey Farmers ’ Market Council members, advisors and volunteers who work hard to make community farmers ’ markets a “success story.