| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | Travel 2,390 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | Conferences, conventions, and meetings 60 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | Supplies 5,222 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | ADVERTISING 5,100 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | DUES 3,348 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | INSURANCE 2,365 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | BANK FEES 3,216 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | GRANT EXPENSE 515 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities | PAYROLL LIABILITIES Beginning of year 0, End of year 5,734 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities | SNAP/DR CR PAYABLE Beginning of year 50,053, End of year 59,542 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part XI, Line 9 | ROUNDING |
| Form 990-EZ, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B | The 990 is reviewed by the board via emal before filing. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 28a | Public education events includes educational events at market and at other community events, as well as media interviews and talks at meetings of local organizations where we can influence community leaders. Our aim is to increase the number of community members who understand the value of locally grown, direct-marketed foods and other agricultural products. This understanding is critical to public support of land use laws and other government policies that benefit local growers. Cooking demonstrations and sampling events benefit non-vendors as well as vendors in the farm-direct marketing line of business. Another goal of these efforts is community health promotion, which is tied to increased consumption of fruits and vegetables. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 29a | Site management. Our farmers markets are the primary way that most local residents learn about farm direct marketers. The sights, smells and sounds people experience simply by walking in or near one of our markets are a sensory advertisement for the whole concept and value of locally grown agricultural products obtained directly from the producers. The farmers markets build awareness and credibility for farm direct products through word of mouth advertising among those who visit and tell their associates. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 30a | Advertising promotes public awareness and support for local, seasonal agricultural products that can be obtained directly from growers, who benefit regardless of whether they are currently vending at one of our farmers markets. Messages often focus on what is in season locally. Increasingly, these efforts are carried out through social media. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 | Educating farmers includes CAFMs frequent, multi modal contact with producers who are considering the farm direct marketing line of business. Many of these farmers are not market vendors and may choose other channels of farm direct marketing and not farmers markets. We are a common starting point for farmers needing information about regulation, insurance, marketing methods, equipment and packaging, and other topics. We are often collaborators with the OSU Extension Service and others who provide education to small farmers in our area. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 | Government relations creates a positive business environment for farmers engaging in the farm direct marketing line of business, which relies on farmland remaining available close to population centers. We keep relevant decision makers aware of the value of locally grown products in supporting other local business activity. This awareness benefits farm stands, CSAs and upicks as much as it does farmers markets. Government contacts at the state level involve clarifying food safety regulations and providing guidance for the two Farm Direct Nutrition Programs WIC and Senior, SNAP and matching programs like Double Up Food Bucks. These government contacts are of benefit to all farm direct marketers in Oregon, even those who do not attend markets and are not in our six county area. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 | Administration includes fiscal and staff management, coordinating board and membership meetings, and facilitating communication among the board, the membership and the staff. SNAP and matching programs like Double Up Food Bucks have required more staff resources in recent years. The benefit is that a wider spectrum of community members have true access to healthy, locally grown foods. |
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