WUWM: What's New at the Marketplace?

What's New at the Marketplace?
By Susan Bence, WUWM Environmental Reporter

WUWM Environmental Reporter Susan Bence recently visited Milwaukee-area farmers markets, including Fondy, to check on the pulse of the burgeoning market scene. She found farmers spread thin as markets bump into one another. Listen to her conversations with Fondy Executive Director Young Kim, as well as farmers and customers from neighboring markets by clicking here. Bences' story comes on the heels of a recent New York Times article that identifies a glut of farmers markets as new ones pop up around the country and outstrip demand.


Intern at Fondy Farmers Market

Fondy Internship Opportunities: Market Evaluation, Market Research, and More!

Intern at a farmers market! Spend your summer learning about the inner workings of a farmers market and the diverse producers and and customers it supports. And, support Fondy by sharing your time and skills to work on a project of interest to you.

Internships are unpaid but offer valuable research experience at a vibrant urban farmers market. Note that students may receive credit for completion of a long-term project with Fondy by developing it into an independent study course through an academic department.

Currently, Fondy is accepting applications for a Market Evaluation Intern and a Market Research Intern for the 2011 season. The Market Evaluation Intern will oversee data collection, while the Market Research Intern will oversee data entry, interpretation, and reporting. The internships are ideal for students of social sciences, urban planning, business and marketing, economics, geography, GIS, and nonprofit administration.

To view position descriptions and application information, click on the appropriate title: Market Evaluation Intern; Market Research Intern. Applications must be received by 5pm on Thursday, May 17th, 2012 for consideration. For more information, please contact Nancy Ketchman, Director of Development and Communications, at or 414-562-2282. 

To develop an internship approprite to your skills and interests, please visit Fondy's volunteer page and peruse the opportunities therein. 

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