By Carlee Leonhard, Farmers Market Ambassador Program Coordinator
Our Farmers Market Ambassador Program has been actively gathering valuable insights through Farm 2 Facts surveys at various markets. This data helps us better understand and meet community needs. A key request we received was to have the Sonoma County Biblio Bus visit the Santa Rosa Original Farmers Market more often.
More Biblio Bus Visits for Kid-Friendly Markets
The Biblio Bus is a mobile library offering books, learning materials, and activities, making it a fantastic resource for families and kids. Thanks to your feedback, the Biblio Bus now visits the Santa Rosa Market regularly, with the next stop on October 19. The staff are also tabling at the Walnut Park Petaluma Market every Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. to share information about their services.
FM Ambassadors Turn Your Feedback into Action
This partnership not only brings books and learning to the market but also promotes literacy and a love for reading among children. It’s a great example of how the Ambassador Program turns your feedback into action, continuously improving our local markets.
So next time a Farmers Market Ambassador approaches you for our market surveys, please take a few minutes to share your thoughts—we’re listening! And if you are new to one of the Sonoma County farmers markets, we would love to hear from you via our New Customer Survey here.
Learn More:
Farmers Market Ambassador Program brings the community the market and the market to the community. The program strives to make your farmers market more inclusive, more accessible, and more welcoming. Working as a team under the leadership of program coordinator Carlee, each ambassador works directly with markets in the Farmers Market LIFE coalition.
Farm 2 Facts (F2F) is a data collection, analysis and visualization tool that empowers farmers markets to make informed decisions and achieve market goals with all stakeholders in mind. Customer counts and surveys that our Ambassadors regularly perform help make an impact. So, don’t shy away when an Ambassador approaches you at a farmers market!